Emergency mortuary facilities
The HTA regulates establishments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that conduct licensed activities under the Human Tissue Act 2004 (HT Act).
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About the licensing of procurement organisations
Procurement is defined as the processes by which tissues and cells are made available, including the physical act of removing tissue and the donor selectio...
What are licence fees?
In 2010, the HTA developed a new licence fee structure which has been in operation since 1 April 2011.
Guidance by sector
The HTA licenses and inspects organisations across the six different sectors.
Public display of anatomical specimens FAQs
Human bodies, body parts and specimens may be put on public display, for example as part of an exhibition in a gallery or museum.
Human tissue xenografts
The purpose of this guidance is to set out our policy on human tissue xenografts, whether they are relevant material that fall under the licensing framewor...
Relevant material under the Human Tissue Act 2004
The definition of relevant material in the Act is:
Section 53: Relevant material:
Consent exemptions under the Human Tissue Act 2004
This section explains the consent exemptions from the Human Tissue Act (2004) (HT Act).
Disposal of anatomical specimens
Disposal of relevant material is one of the statutory activities within the remit of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).
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London Anatomy Office medical school
The London Anatomy Office is not licensed by the HTA, but provides a service for co-ordinating the donation of bodies for the following licensed establishm...