Useful information for DIs and named contacts
This section is designed to help Designated Individuals (DIs) and named contacts to understand their role and responsibilities. On these pages, you will find general information, as well as sector-specific information.
This content is also relevant to Licence Holders and individuals working under HTA licences.
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29 Sep, 2025
HTA Legislation: Powers, Consent and Licensing
This page provides a summary of the key pieces of legislation, licensing frameworks, and a brief overview of responsibilities for Designated Individuals (DIs)...
Updated on
10 Oct, 2025
How licensing works under the Human Tissue Act
This page provides an overview of how Human Tissue Act regulates the storage, examination and use of human tissue and includes a list of scheduled purposes
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10 Oct, 2025
How licensing works under the Human Tissue Quality and Safety Regulations
This page offers guidance on the Licensing under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (as amended) also known as the Q...
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10 Jul, 2024
Guidance by sector
Specific information for those that work in our regulated sectors.
Updated on
24 Sep, 2025
Reporting an incident to HTA
HTA licensed establishments in the Post-mortem, Human Application and Organ Donation and Transplantation sector are required to report incidents to the HTA.Ho...
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29 Oct, 2025
Regulatory alerts
Read through the latest regulatory alerts and updates issued by the HTA.
Updated on
04 Apr, 2025
Legal Directions
Find out more about out expected standards, or legal Directions, to establishments.
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29 Apr, 2025
Inspection guidance
This page provides information about the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulatory assessment process.
Updated on
20 Jan, 2025
Guidance on consent
This section contains information for professionals about consent, including links to consent forms and consent exemptions.