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This page sets out the legal requirements of the HT Act with regard to consent for post-mortem examination, tissue retention and storage of tissue from the...

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...

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, mortuaries where post-mortem examinations take place are licensed and inspected by the HTA.

The definition of relevant material in the Act is: Section 53: Relevant material:

The practice may also take place in other areas of a hospital, for example special care baby units or paediatric wards.

The HTA has updated its protocol to ensure the provision of forensic pathology services in the event of regulatory action taken in England and Wales.

Guidance for professionals in licenced mortuaries on reporting incidents. (HTARIs).

Many people, with the agreement of their relatives, want to support research into dementia and other brain diseases by donating their brain to a brain bank...

For some purposes, including post mortem examinations, appropriate consent can be given by someone in a ‘qualifying relationship’ to the deceased immediate...

The HTA traceability licensing standards aim to ensure that procedures to identify the deceased are robust.

The HTA licensing standards on premises, facilities and equipment aim to ensure that there are appropriate facilities for the storage of bodies and human t...

Organ transplantation is the best treatment for patients with end stage organ failure. The Human Tissue Authority regulates organ donation and transplant

Licensed establishments are required to meet the standards that are detailed in this assessment criteria.