Last Updated on 07 Aug, 2024

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09 Jan, 2024

HTA approves 98 living organ donations in December 2023

In December, a total of 98 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
20 Dec, 2023

HTA approves 90 living organ donations in November 2023

In November, a total of 90 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
14 Dec, 2023

HTA welcomes the re-appointment of Welsh Member to the Human Tissue Authority

The Minister for Health and Social Services in the Welsh Government has agreed to the extension of the appointment of Ellen Donovan, Welsh Member to the Human...
01 Dec, 2023

Human Tissue Authority welcomes three new Board members

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is pleased to announce that the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has appointed three new Board members for the A...
29 Nov, 2023

HTA statement on the Fuller Independent Inquiry phase one report

Statement from Chief Executive Dr Colin Sullivan on the phase one report of the Fuller Independent Inquiry
14 Nov, 2023

HTA approves 97 living organ donations in October 2023

In October, a total of 97 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
23 Oct, 2023

UK conviction for Human Tissue Act offence

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) welcomes the conclusion of this case. People and organisations wanting to use human tissue must follow the law. We will invol...
10 Oct, 2023

HTA approves 100 living organ donations in September 2023

In September, a total of 100 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
29 Sep, 2023

Burials at sea

Every year around twenty people make the choice to be buried at sea off the Isle of Wight. Unfortunately in a small number of instances human remains have was...
18 Sep, 2023

It’s the perfect time to add your name to the NHS Organ Donor Register

It’s the perfect time to add your name to the NHS Organ Donor Register Organ Donation Week 2023 is taking place Monday 18 September to Sunday 24 September....
14 Sep, 2023

HTA publishes operational data

Today we have published data about licences and inspections.
12 Sep, 2023

HTA approves 89 living organ donations in August 2023

In August, a total of 89 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
23 Aug, 2023

HTA Approves First UK Womb Transplant by Imperial College and Oxford University Hospitals

The first womb transplant in the UK has taken place, co-led by surgeons at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Fou...
22 Aug, 2023

HTA annual report and accounts 2022/23

The HTA annual report and accounts 2022/23 highlights the HTA's accomplishments and financial information. 
08 Aug, 2023

HTA approves 88 living organ donations in July 2023

In July, a total of 88 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
04 Aug, 2023

Regulatory alert 002/2023 – West Nile Virus

Today we issued a regulatory alert following a recent case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in France.

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