Here you can find our Codes of Practice, practical guidance to professions carrying out activities we regulate.

The HTA licensing standards on premises, facilities and equipment aim to ensure that there are appropriate facilities for the storage of bodies and human tissue.

PFE2(b): There is sufficient capacity for storage of bodies, organs, and tissue samples, which takes into account predicted peaks of activity.

PFE2(c): Storage for long-term storage of bodies and bariatric bodies is sufficient to meet needs.

PFE2(i): There are documented contingency plans in place should there be a power failure or insufficient numbers of refrigerated storage spaces during peak periods

Information and guidance for establishments relating to the release of the wrong body incidents.

Guidance for professionals in licenced mortuaries on reporting incidents. (HTARIs).

This guidance explains what incidents need reporting, how to report them, and what follow-up actions are required

For some purposes, including post mortem examinations, appropriate consent can be given by someone in a ‘qualifying relationship’ to the deceased immediately before their death. Please see further details in the Codes of Practice for each sector.

Those in a qualifying relationship to the deceased person are (highest first):

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