Guidance for professionals
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This section explains the consent exemptions from the Human Tissue Act (2004)
This page covers the skills and knowledge which Sands' believes is necessary for those seeking consent/authorisation for a hospital post mortem examination of a baby. Sands is the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.
Position statement on extending existing licences to cover the removal of tissue from the deceased for research
Information about the communication pathway and model consent forms for professionals seeking consent for an adult or child's post mortem
More information about the HTA removal licence including how to apply
Glossary terms on consent and the use of DNA
This section explains the licensing exemptions from the Human Tissue Act (2004)
This page provides guidance on when DNA analysis may be used, for obtaining scientific or medical information about the person whose body manufactured the DNA, even if their consent has not been obtained. This page also provides information about how esta
On this page you will find information on the licensing requirments under the Human Tissue Act 2004.
The standards that establishments licensed under an HTA anatomy licence should meet