Legal Directions
Find out more about out expected standards, or legal Directions, to establishments.
Professional
The Quality and Safety of Organs Intended for Transplantation: A Documentary Framework
This page contains information on the mandatory regulatory requirements for Organ Donation and Transplantation sector establishments.
Independent audits guidance
The HTA’s HA licensing standard, GQ2c, requires an audit to be conducted in an independent manner at least every two years.
Body Donation Blog by Professor Claire Smith (Brighton & Sussex Medical School) and Dr Tom Farsides (School of Psychology, University of Sussex)
In the UK we need around 1,300 body donors per year for the education of medical students.
HTA publishes quarterly closed incidents data
This quarter we have closed 83 as reported to the HTA. Licensed establishments need to report that an incident has taken place and provide a follow-up investigation report within two months for review.
When an incident occurs, we aim to support establishments in their review of the incident and the actions taken to help mitigate the risk of a similar incident occurring in future.
Human Tissue Authority publishes an updated version of Post-mortem Examination Licensing Standards and Guidance
Today we’ve published an updated version of Post-mortem Examination Licensing Standards and Guidance, following engagement with key stakeholders across the post-mortem sector.
Review of inspections - invitation to tender
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is commissioning a number of consultants to assist in carrying out a review of its inspection process.
Business plan for 2022-23 and framework agreement published
Read our new business plan and framework agreement.