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12709 Charles Wolfson Centre for Reconstructive Surgery Main Licence Granted Anatomy
40305 Human Tissue Authority - HA test Main Licence Granted Human Application
12494 Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited - Huntingdon Satellite Licence Granted Research
12494 Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited - Shardlow Satellite Licence Granted Research
12494 Labcorp Early Development Laboratories Limited - Eye Satellite Licence Granted Research
22691 Zimvie UK Ltd Main Licence Granted Human Application
12131 Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Satellite Licence Granted Post Mortem
12783 West Middlesex University Hospital Satellite Licence Granted Post Mortem
22726 Ayrshire Eye Clinic Main Licence Granted Human Application
12217 The Churchill Hospital Satellite Licence Granted Research
12785 Tagomics Main Licence Granted Research
70000 Mater Infirmorium Hospital Satellite Licence Granted Human Application
12651 Swansea University Bay Campus Satellite Licence Granted Research
12786 OrganOx Ltd Main Licence Granted Research
12798 Astellas Engineered Small Molecules UK Ltd Main Licence Granted Research
70001 Rosconnor Clinic - Derry Satellite Licence Granted Human Application
11012 Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford) Main Licence Granted Human Application
22673 Glasgow Royal Infirmary Main Licence Granted Human Application
12760 Alchemab Therapeutics Ltd Main Licence Granted Research
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In July, a total of 103 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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20 Aug, 2024

Human Tissue Authority Launches Strategy for 2024-2027

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13 Aug, 2024

Unannounced inspections for the post mortem sector from September 2024

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30 Jul, 2024

HTA review 2023/24

HTA publishes a review of achievements for 2023/24.
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25 Jul, 2024

HTA annual report and accounts 2023/24

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18 Jul, 2024

HTA approves 77 living organ donations in June 2024

In June, a total of 77 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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17 Jun, 2024

HTA approves 87 living organ donations in May 2024

In May, a total of 87 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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14 May, 2024

HTA approves 88 living organ donations in April 2024

In April, a total of 88 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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23 Apr, 2024

HTA approves 93 living organ donations in March 2024

In March, a total of 93 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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18 Apr, 2024

HTA publishes quarterly closed incidents data 

Today we are publishing data about incidents reported to HTA during quarter four of 2023 to 2024.
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04 Apr, 2024

Update for Post Mortem Sector Licensees: Revised Incident Reporting Guidelines

HTA publishes revised guidance on reporting incidents in the post mortem sector.
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27 Mar, 2024

Supply of Information about Transplants Regulations 2024

On 1 April, the Supply of Information about Transplants Regulations 2024 came into force. The Regulations were introduced by government under section 34 o...
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22 Mar, 2024

HTA approves 78 living organ donations in February 2024

In February, a total of 78 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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06 Feb, 2024

HTA approves 94 living organ donations in January 2024

In January, a total of 94 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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01 Feb, 2024

HTA data for quarter three of 2023 to 2024

Today we are publishing data about incidents reported to HTA during quarter three of 2023 to 2024. We are also publishing our workforce and expenses informa...
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21 Nov, 2022

HTA and devolved administrations - working together

Last week we kicked off our new programme of stakeholder events by hosting a roundtable with devolved administrations. I was delighted to welcome colleagues f...
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17 Oct, 2022

Body Donation Blog by Professor Claire Smith (Brighton & Sussex Medical School) and Dr Tom Farsides (School of Psychology, University of Sussex)

How much do we know about body donors' beliefs and preferences? In the UK we need around 1,300 body donors per year for the education of medical stude...
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23 Jun, 2022

Public Service Day 2022

Christopher Birkett, Head of Regulation – Research and Anatomy at HTA, talks about what public service means to him and why it still matters.
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05 Jan, 2022

Innovation in the round – the HTA’s cells and tissues partner discussion

In our last blog, the HTA outlined how we and our stakeholders have a clear role to play in achieving the governments’ Life Sciences Vision, together deliveri...
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20 Sep, 2021

Innovation in regulation – the start of a critical conversation

Earlier this year the Minister for Innovation laid out a challenge to health regulators, the Professional Standards Authority, NICE and NHSX during an unprece...
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30 Dec, 2020

Social media guidelines for anatomists – how they came about and how they link to the HTA

I think the vast majority of people would agree with me that social media has become a huge part of how we communicate and keep informed, be that sharing a ph...
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05 Feb, 2020

The more things change, the more they remain the same

Our Chief Executive Allan Marriott-Smith takes a look back over the last decade of the HTA. I’m sure I’m not alone in the thinking that coming to the end o...
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27 Nov, 2019

Cheese sandwiches and kidneys: The role of an Independent Assessor

The little boy in his buggy beamed happily when I asked him what he was most looking forward to after he got his new kidney. ‘Cheese sandwiches!’ he shouted i...
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24 Sep, 2019

Managing Authority

As an Authority Member, I and my colleagues are effectively Non-Executive Directors of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). This gives us a fascinating oversight...
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28 Aug, 2019

Organ donation: Lessons from Wales

On December 1 2015, Wales became the first country in the UK to implement a ‘soft opt-out’ system for organ donation. Earlier this year we learnt that this ha...
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30 Jul, 2019

The God of Small Things...

Our Head of Communications Mat Silk explains how the little things can be so important when dealing with human tissue and remains.
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27 Jun, 2019

Eight things you should consider before setting up a biobank

Professor Andy Hall, a member of our board, explains what needs to be considered before setting up a biobank.
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29 May, 2019

The Human Tissue Authority - A Matter of Life and Death

I generally cite this Powell and Pressburger / Archer Films classic (starring the wonderful David Niven) as my favourite film. But this isn’t a film review, s...
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27 Feb, 2025

HTA approves 86 living organ donations in January 2025

In January, a total of 86 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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04 Mar, 2025

HTA publishes operational data

Today we are publishing data about licences, inspections and enquiries.  This data covers activity from 1 April 2024 to 30 Sep 2024.
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12 Mar, 2025

HTA approves 77 living organ donations in February 2025

In February, a total of 77 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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08 Apr, 2025

First UK birth following womb transplant

For the first time in the UK, a woman has given birth following a womb transplant. New mother Grace and father Angus have named their baby Amy Isabel after he...
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27 Jun, 2023

HTA publishes quarterly closed incidents data 

Today we are publishing data about incidents reported to HTA during quarter four of 2022 to 2023. We are also publishing a list of our enquiries and inspecti...
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30 Jun, 2023

Revised versions of the HTA’s Codes of Practice

We've published updated versions of our Codes of Practice (except Code F, Part two: Deceased organ and tissue donation which was published on 1 June 2023)....
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11 Jul, 2023

HTA approves 115 living organ donations in June 2023

In June, a total of 115 living organ donations were approved across all four nations.
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12 Jul, 2023

Navigating the Human Tissue Authority Inspection: Insights from a Designated Individual in the South Wales Valleys

I am the Designated Individual for Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board within the heart of the South Wales Valleys. During my appointment in 2020 I anti...
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13 Jul, 2023

Managing facilities during a heat wave

Today we’ve issued a regulatory update to provide advice and guidance on managing post mortem facilities in preparation for, or during, a heat wave.
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18 Jul, 2023

HTA issues living donation regulatory update

Today we have issued regulatory updates about living donation cases. The update comes as reminder about the need for vigilance and robust procedures to manage...
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27 Jul, 2023

HTA publishes quarterly closed incidents data

Today we are publishing data about incidents reported to HTA during quarter one of 2023/24.  We are also publishing our workforce and expenses information.
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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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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.
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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. 
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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...
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How many staff (as measured by full-time equivalents) do we employ to work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)?

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12644 International Centre for Life Public Display 2025-07-25 Download
12747 University of Exeter St Luke’s Campus Public Display 2025-07-25 Download
12550 Imperial War Museum Public Display 2025-07-25 Download
30002 Royal Liverpool University Hospital Post Mortem 2025-07-23 Download
12397 Unilever Colworth Research 2025-07-21 Download
12594 hVIVO Services Limited Research 2025-07-18 Download
12577 Loughborough University Research 2025-07-17 Download
12212 Royal Papworth Hospital Research 2025-07-17 Download
11104 Colchester General Hospital Post Mortem 2025-07-10 Download
30017 Ipswich Hospital Post Mortem 2025-07-09 Download
12803 Pencil Biosciences Research 2025-07-08 Download
12244 Bradford Royal Infirmary Post Mortem 2025-07-08 Download
12487 Wrightington Hospital Anatomy 2025-07-07 Download
12066 London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Research 2025-07-07 Download
22711 St Thomas' Hospital Human Application 2025-07-02 Download
12504 UCB Biopharma UK Research 2025-06-27 Download
11094 University Hospital of Wales Human Application 2025-06-26 Download
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12653 Cyprotex Discovery Ltd Research 2025-06-19 Download
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