News
Keep up-to-date with the latest news from the HTA, find out about events that we are running and subscribe to our e-newsletter. Use the filter options on the right hand side in order to find news articles by date, tags or audience. Older news stories can be found on previous versions of this site, held on the national archives.
Featured news
Public Authority meeting 2019
This year, the HTA will be holding its public Authority meeting on Thursday 9 May (in the morning) at etc.venues in Victoria.
Featured news
EU exit: Updated guidance for 'no deal' preparations
Two statutory instruments for organs, tissues and cells were approved on 7 February 2019 as part of preparations for a “no deal” EU exit:
Featured news
Precious Cells International has entered liquidation
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is aware that Precious Cells International (PCI) entered liquidation on Friday 23 November. The Official Receiver has been appointed as the
Temporary HTA portal shutdown
The HTA Portal will be temporarily offline due to maintenance and essential upgrade work from 4.00pm Friday 15
World Kidney Day and Living Organ Donation
From Monday 11 March to Sunday 17 March
Preparation for EU Exit
The Department of Health and Social Care has published guidance on EU Exit Operational Readiness on actions the health and care system in England should
Interim Chair of the Human Tissue Authority announced
We can confirm that our Chair, Nicola Blackwood, has been appointed to the position of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health (Lords) today (Thursday 10 January). Following this appointment, Nicola has resigned her position at the HTA with immediate effect.