http://www.hta.gov.uk/media/mediareleases.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.news_show_feedHuman Tissue Authority{ts '2010-09-09 18:13:52'}Human Tissue Authority Post mortem facilities at University Llandough Hospital, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=910 The Human Tissue Authority (HTA)'s recent inspection of Cardiff's University of Hospital Wales Llandough (University Hospital Llandough) has demonstrated that its post mortem facilities are an example of best practice. 2010-08-06 11:28:41.15 Arms Length Body review http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=908 HTA Chair responds to ALB review 2010-07-26 12:52:44.25 HTA welcomes new CEO – Craig Muir http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=906 It has been announced that Craig Muir has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) with effect from 19 July 2010. 2010-07-13 15:17:27.307 More people come forward to be living organ donors http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=877 New figures from the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) show that the number of people who want to donate an organ in life has increased for the second year running. 2010-06-15 12:54:02.9 HTA welcomes four new Authority Members http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=848 The HTA announces today the appointment of new Authority Members: Professor Susan Dilly, Rosie Glazebrook, Suzanne McCarthy and Professor Gurch Randhawa. They take up their posts on 1 April 2010. 2010-04-01 11:23:43.35 Human Tissue Authority statement on Directed Deceased Allocation http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=847 Vicki Chapman, Director of Policy and Strategy at the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), said: 2010-03-29 09:42:01.813 HTA voices concerns over unlawful cord blood collection http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=838 The HTA is writing to over 150 organisations to warn of concerns that unlawful umbilical cord blood collection may compromise safety and quality standards. 2010-03-09 10:02:33.847 First pooled transplants performed in the UK http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=837 The first pooled kidney transplants, each involving three living donors and three recipients, have been performed in the UK. 2010-03-08 10:09:13.27 Post mortem facilities at University Hospital of Wales http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=831 HTA media statement 2010-02-04 08:53:51.783 Human Tissue Authority open letter on pathology http://www.hta.gov.uk/contentdisplay.cfm?widCall1=customWidgets.content_view_1&cit_id=828 "How real-life 'silent witnesses' save lives", BBC Scrubbing Up column, 20 January 2010 2010-01-22 12:50:34.547