News
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Practical Assessment Resumption
8 July 2020
Statement from the AAPT in relation to Level 3 assessment
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CDAS Newsletter July 2020
6 July 2020
Centre for Death & Society Newsletter July 2020
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Disaster victim identification operations with fragmented, burnt, or commingled remains: experience-based recommendations
5 July 2020
Recent article from the Forensic Sciences Research journal
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Tissue-specific tolerance in fatal Covid-19
5 July 2020
Hyper-inflammation occurs in Covid-19 and is associated with worse outcomes
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RCPath launch new Cause of Death List
3 July 2020
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
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Dark Bosnia
2 July 2020
A virtual commemorative exhibition by Past-Chair Robert McNeil FAAPT MBE
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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
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Science Council CPD Awards 2020
19 June 2020
The Science Council have opened the nomination process for the 2020 CPD Awards
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Post mortems of coronavirus victims 'vital’ to get tissue for researchers
18 June 2020
AAPT President Dr Mike Osborn featured in Evening Standard article
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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.
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Sign up to HCSWellbeing today
15 June 2020
Support Service for mental health and well-being from the AHCS
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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
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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.
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Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) Zoom training
5 June 2020
Face-to-face Zoom RCPath event on 16th September 2020
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Advancing Healthcare Awards 2020
2 June 2020
APTs have been amazing across the UK - especially during the pandemic
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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.
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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
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Pulmonary and systemic involvement of COVID19 assessed by ultrasound guided minimally invasive autopsy
28 May 2020
Free Access article from Histopathology journal
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Lack of post-mortems hampering fight against Covid-19
21 May 2020
President of the AAPT, Dr Mike Osborn, in The Independent
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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
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Healthcare Scientist COVID-19 Response Survey
18 May 2020
Health Education England survey to healthcare scientists
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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
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Level 3 Diploma in APT during the COVID-19 Pandemic
14 May 2020
Statement from AAPT Chair John Pitchers FAAPT
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UK National Snapshot HealthcareCovid Survey for all UK-based healthcare workers.
14 May 2020
APTs are invited to participate in a national survey
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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
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Update on Max and Keira’s Law and the impact of COVID-19
11 May 2020
Communication from NHS Blood and Transplant May 2020
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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
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AAPT statement - The Guardian article 29th April
5 May 2020
AAPT today release an official statement in relation to an article published 29th April
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AAPT statement - Cohort 7 Level 3 Diploma
2 May 2020
AAPT today release the official statement in relation to examinations.
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Chief Coroner's Guidance COVID-19
30 April 2020
Deaths and possible exposure in the workplace - Chief Coroners Guidance No. 37
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Death certification including aspects of COVID-19
27 April 2020
YouTube video from Dr Esther Youd, Assistant Registrar RCPath
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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.
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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
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COVID-19 Autopsies, Oklahoma, USA
14 April 2020
Article from the American Journal of Clinical Pathology
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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
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Guidance on HTA licensing of emergency mortuaries
6 April 2020
Updated guidance from the Human Tissue Authority
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Guidance on the Post Mortem sector licensing standards
6 April 2020
New April 2020 guidance from the HTA
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Service Spotlight: Mortuary Team at West Hertfordshire
2 April 2020
Second installment of the RCPath Service Spotlight series focuses on a mortuary
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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)
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Annual Educational Event (AEE) – postponed in 2020
30 March 2020
AAPT is extremely proud of Anatomical Pathology Technologists across the UK and beyond
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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
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Autopsy in suspected COVID-19 cases
25 March 2020
Free access article in the Journal of Clinical Pathology
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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
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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.
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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
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COVID-19 Resources
12 March 2020
Useful resource materials for APTs re COVID-19
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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
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Chair Report 2020
6 March 2020
John Pitchers FAAPT FRSPH MIBMS looks back on 2019 and to opportunities for APTs in 2020
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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
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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
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Health Equity in England
25 February 2020
The Marmot Review 10 years on
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Health Protection Scotland- Briefing Note COVID-19
24 February 2020
Situation in Scotland - COVID-19
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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.
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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
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Trainee APT podcast feature
11 February 2020
Trainee APT featured for the Int'l day of Women and Girls in Science
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How a Common Death Ritual Made It Harder to Mourn the Loss of My Mother
7 February 2020
On-line article from Time
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Funerals market investigation
4 February 2020
Overview of key research and analysis
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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.
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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
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Jack's Law
23 January 2020
Official AAPT statement
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Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Awareness Training
20 January 2020
The AAPT will provide a one-day intensive training programme on Friday 3rd April 2020
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Science Council - Int Day of Women & Girls in Science
8 January 2020
Female APTs required for short podcasts
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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
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AAPT Survey Results 2019
19 December 2019
The AAPT Council can now present an overview of the recent survey
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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
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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
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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
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Great Ormond Street Hospital - mortuary team award
21 November 2019
The mortuary win Team of the Year at GOSH
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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
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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
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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.
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Sharp Scratch Podcast featuring an APT
25 October 2019
Episode 14: Documenting death
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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
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Annual Educational Event 2019 - morning report
4 October 2019
Gemma Norburn, AAPT student representative reports on the morning session of AEE 2019
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Annual Educational Event 2019 - afternoon session report
4 October 2019
Rebecca Haywood FAAPT reports on the afternoon sessions at AEE 2019
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Doctors face new laws on reporting deaths to coroners
1 October 2019
AAPT President Dr Michael Osborn quoted in the HSJ
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AAPT Survey 2019
26 September 2019
The AAPT kindly asks that you spend 5 minutes or so to complete a short survey
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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
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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.
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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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Cremation costs vary by hundreds of pounds across UK
9 August 2019
Families in parts of the UK are paying hundreds of pounds more to cremate loved ones than others, figures show.
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Dealing with Bereavement – 21 Important things to Consider
2 August 2019
When a spouse, relative or close family friend passes away, many people find that they are overwhelmed