HBRA – Human Tissue Framework Course
The HBRA – Human Tissue Framework (HTF) Course is a mandatory training requirement for all NHG Health Tissue Bank Custodians and Tissue Bank Team Members involved in setting up, overseeing, or managing an NHG Health Tissue Bank. This page provides information on who is required to complete the course, its scope, and how to access it on LENS.
HBRA – Human Tissue Framework Course
[Notice: Please access our course via this new LENS link https://lens-mgt.nhghealth.com.sg (opens in new tab)]
Announcement
From 1 October 2020, all NHG Health-based MOHH staff who are participating in tissue banking activities are required to complete the HBRA – HTF Course prior to their involvement.
The HTF Course has been upgraded to include information from the Human Biomedical (Tissue Banking) Regulations 2019. You may access this enhanced version (V2) on LENS.
If you have already completed HTF Course V1, you will not be required to complete V2. You will be sent the summary of changes for the HTF Course. However, if you wish, you may attempt V2 and test your understanding of the regulations in the updated quiz.
New NHG Health Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA) – Human Tissue^ Framework Course for NHG Health Tissue Bank Custodians and Staff
^as defined in HBRA 2015, First Schedule
From 1 August 2019, all NHG Health Tissue Bank Custodians and Tissue Bank Team Members who are setting up, overseeing or managing a NHG Health Tissue Bank must complete the HBRA - Human Tissue Framework Course.
This course aims to equip all NHG Health Tissue Bank Custodians and Staff with knowledge on the local regulations and institutional policies to ensure proper management of the Human Tissue Bank.
Who Should Attend
The completion of this course will be mandatory for all Custodians and Tissue Bank Team Members in NHG Health. This also includes all NHG Health-based MOHH Residents/Doctors who have been delegated as Tissue Bank Custodians or Tissue Bank Team Members.
For MOHH staff who require access to the HBRA – HTF Course, please email your request using the Request for Access to HBRA HTF Course for NHG Health-based MOHH Residents / Doctors Template to NHGGroup.TCCSecretariat@NHGHealth.com.sg (opens in new tab) and copy your RO / HOD in the email.
Information for NHG Health-based MOHH staff: - Request for Access to HBRA HTF Course for NHG Health-based MOHH Staff Involved in Tissue Banking Activities Template* (opens in new tab)
Scope
This is an online self-reading course covering the following topics:
1. HBRA Human Tissue Framework
2. NHG Health Policy for Tissue Bank and Management of Human Tissue Specimens
3. Human Tissue Framework - Informed Consent Requirements
At the end of the course, you will be required to take a graded assessment.
When Should This Be Completed By?
This minimum training should be completed before you submit your Tissue Bank application.
Registration
Please access our course via this LENS link https://lens-mgt.nhghealth.com.sg (opens in new tab).
You may refer to the NHG Health Staff Guide for HBR ERC Online Course on LENS* (opens in new tab) for details. For more information on this course, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)* (opens in new tab).
Resources
Human Biomedical Research Act – Tissue Banking Regulations (opens in new tab)
NHG Health TCC Policy and Standard Operating Procedures* (opens in new tab)
Contact Information
For more information or queries on the HBRA – Human Tissue Framework Course, please contact the NHG Health TCC Secretariat at NHGGroup.TCCSecretariat@NHGHealth.com.sg (opens in new tab).
* These documents are strictly for internal circulation among NHG Health Staff and Authorized personnel only. Access to these files is Restricted (NHG Health Intranet access required).