Anatomy
The HTA licenses establishments in the anatomy sector to provide assurance to the public that bodies or tissue from the deceased are given with proper consent, and are used appropriately. As the regulator, the HTA cannot promote body donation but we do provide the public with support and information about body donation.
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People must decide, and provide written and witnessed consent before they die, if they would like to donate their bodies to medical science. Information about regulation in Scotland is provided by Health Scotland.
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08 Jan, 2025
Anatomy Licensing Standards and Guidance
The purpose of this guidance is to assist licensed establishments to meet the HTA’s licensing standards. The documents contain additional information and exam...
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03 May, 2023
Acceptance of donor consent for anatomical examination
Medical school staff are sometimes faced with the challenge of deciding whether the consent given by potential donors, often many years before their death, is...
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03 May, 2023
Improving body donation information to support informed consent
Guidance on how establishments can improve their body donation information.
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06 Nov, 2023
Model consent forms for anatomy schools
This page contains model consent forms, bequeathal booklet and a donor card template for HTA licensed anatomy schools
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04 May, 2023
Storage of human material for teaching by schools and colleges
Some schools and colleges store human material for use in teaching. Such specimens could include cells on a microscope slide, specimens preserved in formalin,...
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04 May, 2023
Sale of bodies, body parts and tissue policy
The HTA regulates organisations that remove, store and use human tissue for research, patient treatment, post-mortem examination, anatomical examination, surg...
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11 Oct, 2023
Filming or photographing of bodies or body parts that have been donated
This guidance is for anyone considering filming or taking photographs of a body or body parts donated to a medical school or surgical training centre, or acti...
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27 Sep, 2024
Consent exemptions under the Human Tissue Act 2004
This section explains the consent exemptions from the Human Tissue Act (2004) (HT Act).
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25 Jan, 2024
Disposal of anatomical specimens
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...