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Human Tissue Authority publishes an updated version of Post-mortem Examination Licensing Standards and Guidance
HTA publish an updated version of Post-mortem Examination Licensing Standards and Guidance, following engagement with key stakeholders across the post-mortem sector.
A HTA guiding principle is the vital importance of dignity.
Maintaining the dignity of the deceased is a significant factor in how the HTA standards and guidance should be applied. The HTA have updated sections of the guidance to reinforce the importance of establishments considering all risks to the dignity of the deceased.