Donating your body to the School of Anatomy
Information for those wishing to donate their body for anatomical examination.
Thank you for expressing your wish to bequeath your body to us after death; your generous action is greatly appreciated. The Human Tissue Authority regulates the use of bodies donated for anatomical examination, education or training relating to human health and research in connection with disorders, or the functioning of the human body within the legal framework set out in the Human Tissue Act 2004.
Within these pages you will find detailed instructions. It is most important that you understand the all the information provided before signing the consent form. We also advise that your next of kin or executors read these pages, so they can also understand this information before they need to inform our office of your death.
We hope, however, that it will be many years before your wishes need to be considered.