- Association of Anatomical Pathology Technology

Regulation Managers who inspect mortuaries will be hosting a webinar explaining our role in this area and how we make sure mortuaries operate to high standards to support those who are bereaved and are affected by a post-mortem examination.

London regional event - 27th June 2019

9 May 2019

Evening lecture scheduled for late June 2019

UK to open first ‘body farm’ for forensic research

7 May 2019

Sites that allow the study of human remains have long existed in the United States and have started to appear recently in other countries

AAPT Statement Regarding the late Emiliano Sala

28 April 2019

AAPT has today released a statement regarding the publishing of alleged autopsy photos on social media:

Test yourself on Human Tissue Authority (HTA) legislation

17 April 2019

CPD resource that APTs may find useful

Major delays to national deaths review policy

9 April 2019

A national scheme to improve safety with closer scrutiny of deaths is seeing major delays, with a large majority of areas missing its planned go-live date, HSJ has learned.

Coroners could investigate stillbirths, say ministers

26 March 2019

Coroners in England and Wales may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths, so that each baby death is independently assessed.

Unsung Hero Award for local mortuary team

13 March 2019

East Surrey Hospital’s mortuary team have won a national Unsung Hero Award

Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS)

7 March 2019

The Medtronic Micra Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) is a leadless pacing system implanted directly into the heart (Medtronic Micra® TPS Clinician Manual).

AAPT membership renewal 2019/20 - Chair Report

4 March 2019

The AAPT susbcription year runs from 1st April to 31st March each year

Introduce a Colleague Offer during March 2019

23 February 2019

Promotional offer for 50% subscription discount

I am proud of my profession and will continue to lobby government for statutory registration

18 February 2019

The AAPT Vice-Chair John Pitchers FAAPT featured in The Guardian

Annual Educational Event - call for abstracts

18 February 2019

We are looking for three volunteers to present on a relevant subject of their choice at the AAPT Annual Educational Event 2019

Funding of up to £1,000 for professional & technical sector women available

6 February 2019

Women & Leadership International is administering a national initiative to support the development of female leaders across the UK’s professional & technical sector.

A Life in Death, Forensic Scientist Sue Black in Conversation

4 February 2019

Join Professor Dame Sue Black as she breathes new life into the taboo subject of death

AAPT Student Representative Gemma Norburn on BBC Radio

21 January 2019

New AAPT Student Representative Gemma Norburn appears on BBC Radio 1Xtra

Level 3 and 4 Diploma course at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

4 January 2019

New Lead Facilitator for the Level 3 and 4 Diploma course at North Tees

Guidelines on autopsy practice: Autopsy when drugs or poisoning may be involved

21 December 2018

This document was created to address the needs of the non-forensic autopsy pathologist dealing with deaths in which drugs, poisons or toxins may be involved, but which have nonetheless been deemed non-suspicious.

Impact of the new medical examiner role on patient safety

18 December 2018

Alan Fletcher and colleagues outline how the new medical examiner system could create a world leading mortality review system if implemented appropriately

Mortuary Managers Study Day 2018

14 December 2018

AAPT run annual events for Mortuary Managers (or Senior APTs responsible for the day-to-day running of a mortuary)

Guidelines on autopsy practice: Autopsy for bodies recovered from water December 2018

7 December 2018

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

Healthcare Science Award 2019

4 December 2018

As the NHS looks to the future, healthcare scientists will be working at the cutting edge of existing health technologies and actively helping to shape the development of future tools, diagnostics, devices and therapies to transform health and social care.

Trainee APT visits a Digital Autopsy centre

13 November 2018

Student APT Ellen Vincent-Shaw reports on her experience visiting a centre with a digital autopsy service

The role of the coroner and the legal requirements of autopsy

9 November 2018

Recent Level 3 Diploma graduate Anita Hardy MAAPT gives a report of a recent lecture evening on role of the coroner and the legal requirements of autopsy

AAPT Conference 2018 - afternoon session report

18 October 2018

Recently qualified APT Anita Hardy MAAPT gives an overview of the afternoon session at Conference 2018

Medical Examiners Implementation - a Mortuary Manager perspective

11 October 2018

Martin Goddard FAAPT gives his account of the introduction of Medical Examiners (ME)

Implementation of medical examiners - RCPath report

10 October 2018

The Royal College of Pathologists hosted an event on 20 September 2018 to support the implementation of medical examiners

AAPT Conference 2018 - morning report

9 October 2018

AAPT Conference 2018 was the best attended to date, with amazing delegate feedback.

Student member Ellen Vincent-Shaw gives a report on the morning session

Implementing the Medical Examiner System

5 October 2018

AAPT member Rachel Carline reports from the Implementing the ME system meeting late September

AAPT Conference 2018 - images from a fantastic weekend

2 October 2018

Conference 2018 is now over. Some initial photos from a fabulous event!

Sands Bereavement Support App

18 September 2018

The Sands Bereavement Support app was created for anyone who has experienced the death of a baby.

Mortuary Managers Study Day 2018

13 September 2018

AAPT run annual events for Mortuary Managers (or Senior APTs responsible for the day-to-day running of a mortuary).

'The NHS is not just doctors and nurses': five hidden roles

12 September 2018

Incoming AAPT Council member Lakiesha Ward featured in the Guardian

DVI training day report – 23rd August 2018

7 September 2018

Student member Kirsty Bullen reports on the AAPT/UKDVI training event run on 23rd August

Annual General Meeting 2018

6 September 2018

The annual general meeting of the Association takes place on Saturday 29th September

The Cost of Dying

6 August 2018

Deceased people have been held in mortuaries for more than a year whilst relatives struggle to pay for funerals, research by ITV News shows.

Opt-out organ donation 'in place by 2020' for England

5 August 2018

A new opt-out system for organ donation will be in place by 2020 in England, if Parliament approves "Max's Law".

Health & Safety Executive (HSE) - updated Managing infection risks when handling the deceased (July 2018)

2 August 2018

The HSE have updated the Managing infection risks when handling the deceased guidance with input from the AAPT and other stakeholders

Supreme Court backs agreed end-of-life decisions

30 July 2018

Legal permission will no longer be required to end care for patients in a permanent vegetative state, the Supreme Court has ruled.

Research - Support After Suicide

25 July 2018

APTs might be well placed to help with a survey

Are you an APT Student at Level 3 or 4?

25 July 2018

You can express an interest in joining the AAPT Council as Student Rep

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