Human Tissue Authority

The regulator for human tissue and organs

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HTA 2016/17 Annual conference and review

Issue date:28 June 2017

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HTA publishes parents’ guide to cord blood banking

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA), the regulator for human tissue, cells and organs, has today published a cord blood banking guide for expectant parents considering cord blood donation a

Issue date:25 February 2016

HTA Response to the Court of Protection Judgment ‘In the matter of SW’

The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) was surprised to be named as the respondent in the matter of SW earlier this year – there had been no contact or information from the applicants before the papers were served – on a matter relating to a bone marrow donation involving an individual who it was claim

Issue date:12 April 2017

HTA publishes ‘Your Guide to Consent and Organ Donation’ as part of National Transplant Week 7-13 September

As part of National Transplant Week, the HTA has published a guide to consent and organ donation, which has been developed in collaboration with

Issue date:11 September 2015