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London Anatomy Office medical school
The London Anatomy Office is not licensed by the HTA, but provides a service for co-ordinating the donation of bodies for the following licensed establishments:
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Brighton and Sussex Medical
- Imperial College London
- King's College London
- Queen Mary University of London
- St George's University of London
- University College London
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Current vacancies
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is the national independent regulator for organisations that remove, store and use tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching and display in public. We also give approval for organ and bone marrow donations from living people. With the interests of the public and those we regulate at the centre of our work, we aim to maintain confidence by ensuring that human tissue is used safely and ethically, with proper consent. The HTA is currently recruiting for the jobs below.
Umbilical cord blood banking FAQs
This page contains answers to frequently asked questions about umbilical cord blood banking, including information about what umbilical cord blood is, how it is collected and how it is used and stored.
Key questions to ask private cord blood banks
If you are considering privately banking your cord blood there are some important things you need to know. Here are some key questions we strongly recommend you ask the cord blood bank that you are considering contracting with to collect and store your cord blood.