Compliance

NHS Blood and Transplant Quality Management System (QMS)

Our service is underpinned by the NHSBT QMS which supports the delivery of our high quality service with a strong focus on donor and patient safety.

TAS consistently provides assurance of our commitment to quality and safety, which is demonstrated though our positive performance at both regulatory and accreditation inspections.

TAS as a service has strong focus on continuous improvement and undertakes regular internal inspections though our quality and clinical audit programmes.

Regulatory and accreditation bodies

All TAS services

TAS services are regulated by the Care Quality Comission (CQC) and the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).

Alongside our NHSBT independent Quality function, and other organisations we work with, we ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulatory standards.

Cell collection services

Our cell collection services for children and adults are accredited by JACIE, the Joint Accreditation Committee of the International Society for Cellular Therapy (ISCT), and the European Group for Blood and Marrow Transplantation (EBMT).

Accreditation allows TAS to demonstrate that it is performing to a required level of practice, in accordance with agreed standards of excellence.

We work in partnership with JACIE-accredited stem cell and cellular therapy laboratories, within NHSBT or located within the Trusts where we work.

Page last reviewed: 4 March 2025