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The term ‘research’ is often used to mean a wide range of activities which might be laboratory - or treatment-based.

The Human Tissue Act 2004 requires that the removal of tissue from the deceased for research within the scope of the Act must always be licensed, on specif...

Under the Human Tissue Act 2004, the HTA is required to license the storage of relevant material for ‘research in connection with disorders, or the

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 HTA has produced a model consent form for professionals seeking consent for an adult or child's post mortem.

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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...