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How to make changes to your licence
This page contains information on changing, updating or closing your HTA licence including changes to the Designated Individual (DI), Licence Holder (LH) or Corporate Licence Holder contact (CLHc).
Disposal of anatomical specimens
Disposal of relevant material is one of the statutory activities within the remit of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). However, the Human Tissue Act 2004 (HT Act) does not mandate any particular method of disposal according to the type or size of the relevant material. Further, it does not specify how to dispose of imported relevant material.
Consent exemptions under the Human Tissue Act 2004
This section explains the consent exemptions from the Human Tissue Act (2004) (HT Act).
Improving body donation information to support informed consent
Advice on how establishments can improve their body donation information.
Model consent forms for anatomy schools
This page contains model consent forms, bequeathal booklet and a donor card template for HTA licensed anatomy schools
Acceptance of donor consent for anatomical examination
Advice on accepting consent given by potential donors.
Anatomy
Guidance and resources for establishments licenced under our Anatomy sector.
Transparency
Browse through our Freedom of Information responses and other transparency disclosures.