Useful information for DIs and named contacts

This section is designed to help Designated Individuals (DIs) and named contacts to understand their role and responsibilities. On these pages, you will find general information, as well as sector-specific information.

This content is also relevant to Licence Holders and individuals working under HTA licences.

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Updated on 18 Dec, 2024

HTA Legislation: Powers, Consent and Licensing

This page provides a summary of the key pieces of legislation, licensing frameworks, and a brief overview of responsibilities for Designated Individuals (DIs)...
Updated on 29 Jan, 2025

How licensing works under the Human Tissue Act

This page provides an overview of how Human Tissue Act regulates the storage, examination and use of human tissue and includes a list of scheduled purposes
Updated on 04 Nov, 2024

How licensing works under the Human Tissue Quality and Safety Regulations

This page offers guidance on the Licensing under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007 (as amended) also known as the Q...
Updated on 10 Jul, 2024

Guidance by sector

Specific information for those that work in our regulated sectors.
Updated on 10 Jul, 2024

Reporting an incident to HTA

HTA licensed establishments in the Post-mortem, Human Application and Organ Donation and Transplantation sector are required to report incidents to the HTA.Ho...
Updated on 11 Mar, 2025

Regulatory alerts

Read through the latest regulatory alerts and updates issued by the HTA.
Updated on 04 Apr, 2025

Legal Directions

Find out more about out expected standards, or legal Directions, to establishments.
Updated on 11 Nov, 2024

Inspection guidance

This page provides information about the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) regulatory assessment process.
Updated on 20 Jan, 2025

Guidance on consent

This section contains information for professionals about consent, including links to consent forms and consent exemptions.