This brief guide provides information about post mortem examinations which do not require the body to be opened. These use the same types of imaging equipment used to examine the living, for example patients with cancer, referred to as cross-sectional imaging. Please click on the link below to...
This document aims to provide an overview of the Human Tissue Authority’s (HTA) role in the regulation of post-mortem examination. It also aims to provide leaders of services and board members with an overview of the key strategic issues facing mortuaries and of the potential consequences when...
Since the implementation of the updated Codes of Practice and licensing standards in April 2017, there has been an increase in the amount and severity of shortfalls identified during routine site visit inspections, p
The HTA can provide an HTA licence for an emergency mortuary in the event of an incident.
The HTA has developed a system for doing this, working with the Home Office and other relevant bodies.
Links
[1] https://www.hta.gov.uk/guidance-public/guide-public-post-mortem-scanning
[2] https://www.hta.gov.uk/policies/regulation-post-mortem-sector-2014-16-what-we-have-learned
[3] https://www.hta.gov.uk/contingency-arrangements-mortuaries-during-busy-periods-0
[4] https://www.hta.gov.uk/about-us/committees/histopathology-working-group#meeting40343
[5] https://www.hta.gov.uk/policies/strategic-briefing-post-mortem-sector
[6] https://www.hta.gov.uk/about-us/committees/histopathology-working-group#meeting40344
[7] https://www.hta.gov.uk/policies/guidance-traceability-standard-t1c
[8] https://www.hta.gov.uk/about-us/committees/histopathology-working-group#meeting40446
[9] https://www.hta.gov.uk/policies/hta-licensing-emergency-mortuary-facilities