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The regulator for human tissue and organs

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    Code of practice 5 - Disposal
    Date published: November 2014

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    Disposal of anatomical specimens, former anatomical specimens and body parts
    Date published: October 2014

    Disposal of relevant material is one of the statutory activities within the remit of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA). However, the Human Tissue Act 2004 (HT Act) does not mandate any particular method of disposal according to the type or size of the relevant material.
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    HTA Statement on the Retention of Human Tissue by Police Forces in the North East
    Date published: April 2017

    We are aware of a situation in the North East of England where a number of items of human tissue, retained for criminal justice and coronial purposes over the course of the last 20 years, have been kept for longer than was necessary.
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    Disposal of pregnancy remains FAQs
    Resources for health professionals caring for women and couples with pregnancy loss
    Date published: February 2017

    The Miscarriage Association have developed a suite of learning resources for professionals, informed by women and their partners who have experienced miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or molar pregnancy, and by health professionals who care for patients with pregnancy loss.
    Resources for health professionals caring for women and couples with pregnancy loss