Acceptance of donor consent for anatomical examination
Medical school staff are sometimes faced with the challenge of deciding whether the consent given by potential donors, often many years before their death,...
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Removing samples from the deceased for testing
The HTA regulates establishments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland that conduct licensed activities under the Human Tissue Act 2004 (HT Act).
Post mortem model consent forms
The HTA has produced a model consent form for professionals seeking consent for an adult or child's post mortem.
Deceased organ and tissue donation for transplants
Deceased organ and tissue donation for transplantation means donating your organs, part organs or tissue to someone in need of a transplant after you die.
Body donation
Important: The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) does not accept donations or hold information on donors
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Important: The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) does not accept donations or hold information on donors
Relevant material under the Human Tissue Act 2004
The definition of relevant material in the Act is:
Section 53: Relevant material:
About Independent Assessors (IAs)
IAs act as a representative of the HTA to ensure the requirements of the Human Tissue Act 2004 (The HT Act) and associated Regulations are met in all cases...