Last Updated on 08 Jun, 2026
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18 Aug, 2026
Human Tissue Authority publishes 2025/26 annual review
The Human Tissue Authority’s annual review outlines our regulatory work and progress against our three-year strategy. 2025/26 demonstrated that a small, focus...
10 Aug, 2026
Updated guidance on the dignity and care of deceased people
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) has published an updated version of its guidance for those responsible for the dignity and care of deceased people, following...
17 Jul, 2026
HTA annual report and accounts 2025/26
Introducing the Human Tissue Authority’s annual report and accounts for 2025/26, HTA Chief Executive, Dr Colin Sullivan, said: “I am pleased to present the Hu...
07 Jul, 2026
Sector-wide compliance assessment for Post Mortem establishments
Following a recent inspection at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust which identified critical failures in the reporting of HTA Reportable Incidents (HT...
05 Jun, 2026
Portal Downtime Notice
Due to a planned upgrade, the HTA Portal will be unavailable from 5:00pm on Friday 5 June until 10:00am on Monday 8 June 2026.
26 May, 2026
Regulation fit for the needs of today and the future
The Human Tissue Authority works to maintain public safety and public confidence in the removal, storage and use of human tissue and organs, seeking to ensure...
18 May, 2026
HTA board meeting held in public - 25 June 2026
Our next board meeting held in public will take place on Thursday 25 June 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm via webinar on MS Teams.To register your interest in observin...
12 May, 2026
Review of guidance: Dignity and care of the deceased
Review of guidance for those responsible for the dignity and care of the deceased
01 May, 2026
HTA approves 81 living organ donations in April 2026
In April, a total of 81 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
01 Apr, 2026
HTA approves 104 living organ donations in March 2026
In March, a total of 104 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
12 Mar, 2026
Data for quarter three of 2025 to 2026
Today we are publishing data about incidents reported to Human Tissue Authority (HTA) during quarter three of 2025 to 2026. You can find it here: Disclosing...
01 Mar, 2026
HTA approves 88 living organ donations in February 2026
In February, a total of 88 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
01 Feb, 2026
HTA approves 77 living organ donations in January 2026
In January, a total of 77 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
26 Jan, 2026
HTA publishes licence fee levels for the 2026 to 2027 business year
Following the HTA Board’s approval, the Human Tissue Authority has confirmed the new regulatory fee structure for the 2026/27 financial year. This adjustment,...
12 Jan, 2026
HTA approves 99 living organ donations in December 2025
In December, a total of 99 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
19 Dec, 2025
HTA approves 101 living organ donations in November 2025
In November, a total of 101 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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