About us
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is a watchdog that supports public confidence by licensing organisations that store and use human tissue for purposes such as research, patient treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching, and public exhibitions. We also give approval for organ and bone marrow donations from living people.
Our aim is to set standards that are clear and reasonable, and in which both the public and professionals can have confidence.
Use this section to find out who we are, our aims and objectives, and how we are governed. You can also read about job vacancies, our complaints procedure and find out how to contact us.
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Our people
The HTA is committed to providing value for money and following the principles of Better Regulation; read about the people that make this happen.
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Governance
Take a look at the way the HTA is governed and managed.
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Authority meetings
Our Authority takes strategic decisions about the work of the HTA; find out what is discussed at Authority meetings and the outcome. The HTA usually holds two Authority meetings a year in public; find out how you can attend.
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Our key messages
Find out more about our work, and help communicate it to others using the plain English Guide to our key messages.
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Business and strategic plans
The HTA has ambitious long term goals; read our business and strategic plans to find out more about our plans for the future.
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Careers
A career at the HTA is varied and challenging. We recognise the contribution every individual working for us makes and place emphasis on personal career development. Find out about current vacancies at the HTA.
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Contact us
Find out how to contact the HTA by telephone, email or letter. Also find directions for the HTA offices.
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Complaints procedure
If you have a complaint about the conduct of the HTA, our employees or people acting on our behalf, we would like to know. Find out more about how to make a complaint and the way the HTA will respond.
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Frequently asked questions
This page details frequently asked questions.
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Arm's-length bodies review
This page has the latest news on the arms-length bodies reveiw.
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Equality and Diversity
This page details the HTA's equality and diversity policies.
