- Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology

This Cause of death list replaces the 2016 document issued to registrars by the GRO and intentionally retains the same name and format as that document

Dark Bosnia

2 July 2020

A virtual commemorative exhibition by Past-Chair Robert McNeil FAAPT MBE

Remote, Restricted, and Redesigned: Funerals in the time of Coronavirus

28 June 2020

The DeathTech Research Team hosted a virtual roundtable discussion with death scholars and practitioners in Australia, the UK and the US, to share how funerals have changed under the coronavirus pandemic

Science Council CPD Awards 2020

19 June 2020

The Science Council have opened the nomination process for the 2020 CPD Awards

Post mortems of coronavirus victims 'vital’ to get tissue for researchers

18 June 2020

AAPT President Dr Mike Osborn featured in Evening Standard article

How Coronavirus bill is reshaping hospitals’ relationship with death

17 June 2020

The Coronavirus Bill has had far reaching consequences for how the deceased are managed in and outside of hospital.

Sign up to HCSWellbeing today

15 June 2020

Support Service for mental health and well-being from the AHCS

If I go to work, will it kill me? Courage, hope and dedication in the London NHS hospitals fighting deadly coronavirus

12 June 2020

Evening Standard article featuring trainee APT Gemma Norburn

NHS England and NHS Confederation launch expert research centre on health inequalities

10 June 2020

NHS England and the NHS Confederation have confirmed the creation of a new centre to investigate the impact of race and ethnicity on people’s health.

Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) Zoom training

5 June 2020

Face-to-face Zoom RCPath event on 16th September 2020

Advancing Healthcare Awards 2020

2 June 2020

APTs have been amazing across the UK - especially during the pandemic

Capturing beneficial clinical changes in the NHS

2 June 2020

COVID-19 has changed healthcare delivery in the UK and in response new and innovative ways of working have been rapidly developed across the NHS.

Cardiff and Vale Health Board’s YouTube channel - focus on the mortuary

29 May 2020

Fascinating insight into the mortuary at Cardiff and Vale Health Board by Claire O'Brien FAAPT

Pulmonary and systemic involvement of COVID19 assessed by ultrasound guided minimally invasive autopsy

28 May 2020

Free Access article from Histopathology journal

Lack of post-mortems hampering fight against Covid-19

21 May 2020

President of the AAPT, Dr Mike Osborn, in The Independent

The HTA publishes its revised Code of Practice F

20 May 2020

This will reflect the introduction of deemed consent for organ and tissue donation in England

Healthcare Scientist COVID-19 Response Survey

18 May 2020

Health Education England survey to healthcare scientists

A technical report from the Italian SARS-CoV-2 outbreak

15 May 2020

Postmortem sampling and autopsy investigation in cases of suspected or probable COVID-19

Level 3 Diploma in APT during the COVID-19 Pandemic

14 May 2020

Statement from AAPT Chair John Pitchers FAAPT

UK National Snapshot HealthcareCovid Survey for all UK-based healthcare workers.

14 May 2020

APTs are invited to participate in a national survey

PHE Guidance for care of the deceased with suspected or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19)

13 May 2020

Further to input from the AAPT and RCPath, the PHE guidance is more comprehensive

Update on Max and Keira’s Law and the impact of COVID-19

11 May 2020

Communication from NHS Blood and Transplant May 2020

Council Nominations 2020 - are you interested in joining the AAPT Council?

11 May 2020

There are three seats available on Council for election at the 2020 Annual General Meeting

Council is bound by the aims and objectives of the AAPT and the Constitution

AAPT statement - The Guardian article 29th April

5 May 2020

AAPT today release an official statement in relation to an article published 29th April

AAPT statement - Cohort 7 Level 3 Diploma

2 May 2020

AAPT today release the official statement in relation to examinations.

Chief Coroner's Guidance COVID-19

30 April 2020

Deaths and possible exposure in the workplace - Chief Coroners Guidance No. 37

Death certification including aspects of COVID-19

27 April 2020

YouTube video from Dr Esther Youd, Assistant Registrar RCPath

National Bereavement Partnership - COVID-19 Hub

20 April 2020

The National Bereavement Partnership - COVID-19 Hub is a charitable organisation that has been set up to provide a platform for associated practical advice services, support assistance and where needed.

SARS-CoV-2 and the autopsy - Dr Esther Youd

17 April 2020

An overview of the autopsy aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the autopsy

COVID-19 Autopsies, Oklahoma, USA

14 April 2020

Article from the American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Use of body bags for patients with COVID-19

7 April 2020

The AAPT wished to clarify a potential contradiction between PHE and HSE guidance on the use of body bags for the deceased where COVID-19 is confirmed or suspected

Guidance on HTA licensing of emergency mortuaries

6 April 2020

Updated guidance from the Human Tissue Authority

Guidance on the Post Mortem sector licensing standards

6 April 2020

New April 2020 guidance from the HTA

Service Spotlight: Mortuary Team at West Hertfordshire

2 April 2020

Second installment of the RCPath Service Spotlight series focuses on a mortuary

COVID-19: guidance for care of the deceased from PHE

1 April 2020

Advice primarily designed to assist people required to manage bodies of deceased persons infected with coronavirus (COVID-19)

Annual Educational Event (AEE) – postponed in 2020

30 March 2020

AAPT is extremely proud of Anatomical Pathology Technologists across the UK and beyond

Chief Coroner's Guidance on COVID-19

26 March 2020

This document is intended to be the main piece of Guidance for all coroners from the Chief Coroner about the approach to COVID-19

Autopsy in suspected COVID-19 cases

25 March 2020

Free access article in the Journal of Clinical Pathology

Considerations related to the safe handling of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19

23 March 2020

European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control Technical Report

Guidance for care of deceased during COVID-19 pandemic

19 March 2020

This guidance was produced by the Royal College of Pathologists and the AAPT in conjunction with Public Health England.

Precautions regarding COVID-19 after death

15 March 2020

AAPT are aware of the latest guidance stating that body bags are not required and that viewing, hygienic preparation, viewing and embalming are all permitted

COVID-19 Resources

12 March 2020

Useful resource materials for APTs re COVID-19

AAPT events April 2020 - postponed

9 March 2020

For the following reasons, we have taken the difficult decision to rearrange the forthcoming DVI and consent training days

Chair Report 2020

6 March 2020

John Pitchers FAAPT FRSPH MIBMS looks back on 2019 and to opportunities for APTs in 2020

Coronavirus: UK officials told to create extra mortuary space

3 March 2020

Ministers have warned a widespread outbreak of coronavirus in the UK could lead to an increase in deaths among the vulnerable and elderly

Government confirms organ donation system change in England on 20 May

25 February 2020

Today, the government has announced that the new law to implement a system of deemed consent for organ and tissue donation

Health Equity in England

25 February 2020

The Marmot Review 10 years on

Health Protection Scotland- Briefing Note COVID-19

24 February 2020

Situation in Scotland - COVID-19

RCPath briefing on COVID-19

17 February 2020

This briefing is for mortuary staff and pathologists who are potentially exposed to material including body fluids from the deceased in the mortuary.

Mid Essex’s mortuary and radiology teams receive award

14 February 2020

The mortuary and radiology teams at Broomfield Hospital have been presented with a joint award

Trainee APT podcast feature

11 February 2020

Trainee APT featured for the Int'l day of Women and Girls in Science

How a Common Death Ritual Made It Harder to Mourn the Loss of My Mother

7 February 2020

On-line article from Time

Funerals market investigation

4 February 2020

Overview of key research and analysis

Wuhan novel coronavirus (WN-CoV) infection prevention and control guidance

29 January 2020

This guidance outlines infection prevention and control advice for healthcare providers assessing possible cases of WN-CoV. It should be used in conjunction with local policies.

HSE EH40/2005 Workplace exposure limits

24 January 2020

New or revised workplace exposure limits for 13 substances have been introduced from 17 January 2020

Jack's Law

23 January 2020

Official AAPT statement

Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Awareness Training

20 January 2020

The AAPT will provide a one-day intensive training programme on Friday 3rd April 2020

Science Council - Int Day of Women & Girls in Science

8 January 2020

Female APTs required for short podcasts

2020 Healthcare Science Awards

2 January 2020

The Healthcare Science Awards, now in their 14th year, celebrates the tremendous contributions and achievements of the healthcare science workforce

AAPT Survey Results 2019

19 December 2019

The AAPT Council can now present an overview of the recent survey

Top Tips for CPD

18 December 2019

The winners of the Science Council 2019 CPD Awards have put together a series of top tips for continuing professional development

AAPT awarded a Licence Lite by the Science Council

13 December 2019

Members of the AAPT can apply for CSci, RSci and RSciTech professional registration

The homeless death statistics are shocking – but the true total may be even higher

4 December 2019

Past President of the AAPT Professor Sebastian Lucas article in The Guardian

Great Ormond Street Hospital - mortuary team award

21 November 2019

The mortuary win Team of the Year at GOSH

Birmingham Women's Hospital - Mortuary team award winners

18 November 2019

The BWH mortuary received the West Midlands Police public protection units 2019 team award on 2nd November

The human body never truly disappears – finding the remnants of a tragic end can help us uncover atrocities

11 November 2019

The dead are never really gone. In archaeology and the forensic sciences, that’s quite literally true

Suicide bereavement support to be made available across England

28 October 2019

Personalised bereavement support will be available on the NHS in England to care for people after a relative or friend’s suicide.

Sharp Scratch Podcast featuring an APT

25 October 2019

Episode 14: Documenting death

Doubting death: how our brains shield us from mortal truth

24 October 2019

Brain seems to categorise death as something that only befalls other people

Annual Educational Event 2019 - morning report

4 October 2019

Gemma Norburn, AAPT student representative reports on the morning session of AEE 2019

Annual Educational Event 2019 - afternoon session report

4 October 2019

Rebecca Haywood FAAPT reports on the afternoon sessions at AEE 2019

Doctors face new laws on reporting deaths to coroners

1 October 2019

AAPT President Dr Michael Osborn quoted in the HSJ

AAPT Survey 2019

26 September 2019

The AAPT kindly asks that you spend 5 minutes or so to complete a short survey

Consent Training 2020

13 September 2019

On Friday 24th April 2020, the AAPT will host another training day on issues involving consent.

AAPT members can register for a discounted fee of £100. Members of the Bereavement Services Association (BSA), Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) and the Royal College of Pathologists are also entitled to the discount if booking before 31st January 2020

Mortuary team win excellence award

4 September 2019

The Mortuary team at Hemel Mortuary were awarded an excellence award from the Royal College of Pathologists for the teams contribution to education.

Annual General Meeting 2019

23 August 2019

On Saturday 28th September 2019 between 16.15-17.00 is the 15th Annual General Meeting of the AAPT

This will take place at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh

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