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Resources for professionals involved in major incidents

22 June 2017

Major Incident Resources that APTs might find useful

Brain & Spinal Cord Removal

21 June 2017

One of the outcomes of the brain and spinal cord survey was to increase the number of training facilities available in which APTS could attend to refresh their knowledge or gain the skills to undertake this technique.

Dignity in Dying

16 June 2017

With the introduction of a "Dignity Logo" as one aspect of Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals End of Life Care Strategy, Mortuary Manager and AAPT Fellow David King reports on how his team of APTs took an active role in embracing and facilitating a positive change in their area.

Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy (2nd trimester fetal loss and termination of pregnancy for congenital anomaly)

16 June 2017

The autopsy guidelines published by The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) are guidelines that enable pathologists to deal with non-forensic consent and Coroners’ post-mortem examinations in a consistent manner and to a high standard.

APTs and social media

12 June 2017

Recently the UK has seen terrible incidents on our streets that have shocked and upset the nation.

RSPH Level 3 Diploma Course - University Hospital of North Tees

25 May 2017

Applications for October 2017 start date with in house programme starting February 2018

Manchester: thoughts from our Vice-Chair

25 May 2017

AAPT’s thoughts are with the victims, and those they loved and who loved them, following this brutal and indiscriminate attack on Monday night.

Manchester bombing - support from our Maltese members

23 May 2017

It was heartening to receive support from overseas after the horrific events in Manchester

AAPT launch Members Disciplinary Policy

18 May 2017

In keeping with accepted practice amongst professional bodies, the AAPT has ‘rules’ that all members must adhere to as part of their membership.

Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016

8 May 2017

The consultation on the new cremation regulations for Scotland being created under the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 is now available.

Do you want to assess APTs at L3 Diploma level?

25 April 2017

Assessor Training Awareness Day: 22nd June 2017
10.00am – 16.15pm

AAPT Consent Training 2017

21 April 2017

On Friday 21st April, the AAPT hosted another training day on issues involving consent.

The event is held in liaison with the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) and delegates came from many varied professions - APTs, biomedical scientists, consultant pathologists and those working in bereavement.

HTA Annual Conference 2017

21 April 2017

This year the HTA will be focusing on conversations around death and dying

HTA launches updated Codes of Practice and Standards

13 April 2017

The HTA have launched updated Codes of Practice and Standards. These provide practical guidance on human tissue legislation for professionals.

Guidelines on autopsy practice: Autopsy in sickle cell disease and sickle trait persons' published

13 April 2017

The autopsy guidelines published by The Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath) are bench-top guidelines for pathologists to deal with non-forensic consent and Coroners’ post-mortem
examinations in a consistent manner and to a high standard.

RSPH Level 3 Diploma APT Top up Programme

12 April 2017

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS FT is a registered centre for the qualification – Level 3 Diploma in Anatomical Pathology Technology (APT) – centre number 4521.

National Conference in Pregnancy and Infant Loss

6 April 2017

Debby Foster FAAPT reports from the National Conference in Pregnancy and Infant Loss at the Holiday Inn in Kensington, London held on 26th March 2017

Healthcare Science Week

27 March 2017

Healthcare Science Week or, #HCSWeek17 as it is known by its social media hashtag, is an annual, week-long programme designed to promote the amazing work of healthcare science professionals and highlight the difference they make to patients' lives. AAPT Fellow David King reports on APT participation this year.

Mass Fatality Planning for the Unknown

26 March 2017

Over recent years there seems to have been an increase in major incidents, with the UK terrorism threat currently classified as “severe”

Member Disciplinary Policy Draft

26 March 2017

AAPT members are encouraged to send comments with regard to a draft Member Disciplinary Policy

AAPT Mentoring Day - a report

19 March 2017

Nicky Wright MAAPT gives an overview of the recent Level 3/4 Mentoring day

National guidance on learning from deaths

17 March 2017

The purpose of the guidance is to help standardise and improve the way acute, mental health and community Trusts identify, report, review, investigate and learn from deaths, and engage with bereaved families and carers in this process.

2017/2018 Membership Renewal – message from the Chair

1 March 2017

The Chair of the AAPT, Ishbel Gall, recaps on the last 12 months of AAPT activity and highlights much is ahead for APTs across the UK and beyond

Calling all mentors!

17 February 2017

GTN Patches

17 February 2017

AAPT Conference 2017

15 February 2017

The annual AAPT conference is an annual opportunity for delegates to update their knowledge of scientific, technological, legal and social issues relating to the healthcare science profession of anatomical pathology technology.

HTA Inspection Reports 2016

26 January 2017

CPD Award for APT in Gloucester

11 January 2017

National Conference in Pregnancy and Infant Loss

3 January 2017

AAPT communication to Secretary of State for Health (CQC report)

15 December 2016

CQC calls for action to end missed opportunities to learn from patient deaths

12 December 2016

Jeremy Hunt on the CQC report into the way NHS trusts review and investigate the deaths of patients in England

12 December 2016

Mortuary Managers Study Day IV - a report

7 December 2016

RCPath launched new SUDI guidance

29 November 2016

NHS cancer testing service at breaking point

22 November 2016

Pathology is Global event

17 November 2016

17th February 2017 - RSPH Level 3/4 Mentor Awareness & Workshop Day

15 November 2016

AAPT Conference 2017: abstracts required!

27 October 2016

AAPT Consent Training Day 2017

19 October 2016

AAPT Conference 2017 - Poster Competition

5 October 2016

AAPT Conference 2016 - morning session report

30 September 2016

Brain and spinal cord retrieval for research: report by the HTA July 2016

28 September 2016

The Good The Bad and The Ugly - Conference 2016!

28 September 2016

AAPT Conference 2016 - images of a great weekend

27 September 2016

Good Funeral Awards - the winners

27 September 2016

AAPT Launch Social Media and Media Engagement Policy Guidance

26 September 2016

AAPT Conference 2016 – Afternoon session report

26 September 2016

Award winning APTs!

22 September 2016

Obesity the Post Mortem

15 September 2016

AAPT AGM 2016

15 September 2016

Get involved: questionnaire for manual handling in the mortuary

31 August 2016

Help wanted for questionnaire focusing on mortuary staff and their challenges with manual handling issues.

AAPT Council election results 2016

1 August 2016

Academy for Healthcare Science professional registration update

19 July 2016

The Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Regulation Council (Regulation Council) read with interest the opinion article on the 8th July by Christian Burt, Secretary to AAPT Council.

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