Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.
Doc No.: PD2006_010
Functional Group - Sub Group:
Clinical/ Patient Services - Baby and child
Clinical/ Patient Services - Human Tissue
Summary
This Policy Directive informs health professionals of legislative changes to the Human Tissue Act that permit the provision of bone marrow by a young child for a sick sibling. Removal of this type of regenerative tissue was previously only permitted by children old enough to understand the procedure. This legislative change is accompanied by specific consent requirements and limits on who may receive a bone transplant from such donors. This Policy Directive should be read in conjunction with PD2005_341.
Date of Publication: 03 February 2006
Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Epidemiology and Research
This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Community Health Centres, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals
Audience: Clinical, including medical, nursing, allied health, Area Health Services GPs
Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , Dental Schools and Clinics, Divisions of General Practice, Government Medical Officers, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health, Public Health Units, Public Hospitals, Private Hospitals and Day Procedure Centres , Tertiary Education Institutes
Review Date: 03 February 2011
File No: 03/8369
Status: Active
File link: Human Tissue - Consent to Removal of Regenerative Tissue from Young Children and Consent Form
File size: 47Kb
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