Anatomy Licensing Standards and Guidance
The purpose of this guidance is to assist licensed establishments to meet the HTA’s licensing standards.
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HTA Strategy 2019-22
Introduction from the chair
It gives me great pleasure to introduce the Human Tissue Authority’s updated strategy for 2019-22 in my capacity as the
Establishments involved in cord blood collection
The Designated Individual (DI) at the licensed establishment is responsible for ensuring suitable practices take place under the authority of the Human Tis...
Ensuring dignity and respect of the deceased in post-mortem sector
Nicolette Harrison, Director of Regulations, writes about ensuring dignity and respect of the deceased in post-mortem sector.
Body Donation Blog by Professor Claire Smith (Brighton & Sussex Medical School) and Dr Tom Farsides (School of Psychology, University of Sussex)
How much do we know about body donors' beliefs and preferences?
Brain and spinal cord donation for hospital and mortuary staff
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...
Cheese sandwiches and kidneys: The role of an Independent Assessor
The little boy in his buggy beamed happily when I asked him what he was most looking forward to after he got his new kidney.
"This is why I do what I do"
Last year we carried out an unannounced inspection of an establishment which resulte
Types of living organ donation
There are a number of different types of living organ donation, some of which involve a donor and recipient coming together either because of a pre-existin...
HTA Business Plan 2025/26
Our Business Plan sets out our priorities for the business year 2025 to 2026.
Social media guidelines for anatomists – how they came about and how they link to the HTA
I think the vast majority of people would agree with me that social media has become a huge part of how we communicate and keep informed, be that sharing a...
Model consent forms for anatomy schools
The Human Tissue Act 2004 permits, with consent, the donation of whole bodies for anatomical examination.
Regulatory alerts
HTA regulatory alerts will be issued when immediate action may be required to protect patient safety.
Annual horizon scanning report
Horizon scanning activities identify and monitor developments within and adjace