20 January 2021
On Tuesday, the UK reached a new daily sombre record of 1,610 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test.
14 January 2021
APTs and mortuary staff are a frontline health group for vaccination (COVID-19)
12 January 2021
The AAPT will host another webinar for members on 19th February 2021 at 7pm
7 January 2021
Further guidance updated on 7th January 2021
6 January 2021
The AAPT is re-running the webinar for those wishing to pursue an APT career
5 January 2021
Information on end-point assessments (EPA) for Level 3 students (cohorts 5 and 6)
31 December 2020
Public Health England (PHE) include mortuary staff as frontline healthcare staff
18 December 2020
AAPT members can win a signed copy of Written in Bone by Professor Dame Sue Black
17 December 2020
AAPT student representative featured in the Evening Standard
15 December 2020
AAPT and RCPath President Dr Michael Osborn and his colleague Dr Brian Hanley, explain the value of post mortems
4 December 2020
Then you might wish to become the next AAPT Council student representative
1 December 2020
Free webinar presentation by Dr Adrian Heaps, Consultant Clinical Scientist in Immunology at Cumberland Infirmary
24 November 2020
Council member Anita Hardy reports on the webinar hosted by the AAPT earlier this month
13 November 2020
Podcast featuring AAPT Council member Anita Hardy
10 November 2020
As the pandemic raged, artist Tom Croft wanted to find a way to honour NHS staff. Soon 500 painters had joined him to tell stories from the frontline
4 November 2020
AAPT members can register free of charge for the LRSA Virtual Conference 2020
4 November 2020
During the global pandemic of COVID-19 accurate diagnosis of the infection by demonstrating SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA by PCR in specimens is crucial for therapeutic and preventative interventions.
2 November 2020
Free event access offer from our pathology colleagues at the IBMS
22 October 2020
A discount has been made for AAPT members to access this on-line course
13 October 2020
The HTA has published guidance on traceability procedures of handling the deceased to provide clarity on requirements
12 October 2020
The AAPT continues it's webinar series on 10th November 2020 at 7pm
3 October 2020
The need for radical investment and reform of diagnostic services was recognised at the time the NHS Long Term Plan was published in 2019
26 September 2020
The AGM of the AAPT was held on 26th September 2020
22 September 2020
An RCPath programme of case based and reflective learning about the management of complex or difficult situations
8 September 2020
Paper from the International Committee of the Red Cross
7 September 2020
The AAPT are delighted to announce a webinar on the Medical Examiner Officer network
6 September 2020
Professor Dame Sue Black: Written in Bones 19th September 2020
21 August 2020
On-line article from The Lancet published 20th August 2020
17 August 2020
Donna Howe RSciTech shares insight on the Science Council awards
17 August 2020
A new initiative from the Science Council and partners showcases the wide-reaching impact of science behind COVID-19
12 August 2020
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 introduced changes to the Coroner Service including the appointment of the Chief Coroner
7 August 2020
RCPath Bulletin article from Dr Matt Clarke
4 August 2020
Notice of 16th Annual General Meeting of the AAPT
27 July 2020
Tom Cheek at the Science Council on apprenticeship reform
15 July 2020
The AAPT are delighted with the response from members calling for nominations to the Council
8 July 2020
Statement from the AAPT in relation to Level 3 assessment
6 July 2020
Centre for Death & Society Newsletter July 2020
5 July 2020
Recent article from the Forensic Sciences Research journal
5 July 2020
Hyper-inflammation occurs in Covid-19 and is associated with worse outcomes
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
2 July 2020
A virtual commemorative exhibition by Past-Chair Robert McNeil FAAPT MBE
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
19 June 2020
The Science Council have opened the nomination process for the 2020 CPD Awards
18 June 2020
AAPT President Dr Mike Osborn featured in Evening Standard article
17 June 2020
The Coronavirus Bill has had far reaching consequences for how the deceased are managed in and outside of hospital.
15 June 2020
Support Service for mental health and well-being from the AHCS
12 June 2020
Evening Standard article featuring trainee APT Gemma Norburn
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.
5 June 2020
Face-to-face Zoom RCPath event on 16th September 2020
2 June 2020
APTs have been amazing across the UK - especially during the pandemic
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.
29 May 2020
Fascinating insight into the mortuary at Cardiff and Vale Health Board by Claire O'Brien FAAPT
28 May 2020
Free Access article from Histopathology journal
21 May 2020
President of the AAPT, Dr Mike Osborn, in The Independent
20 May 2020
This will reflect the introduction of deemed consent for organ and tissue donation in England
18 May 2020
Health Education England survey to healthcare scientists
15 May 2020
Postmortem sampling and autopsy investigation in cases of suspected or probable COVID-19
14 May 2020
Statement from AAPT Chair John Pitchers FAAPT
14 May 2020
APTs are invited to participate in a national survey
13 May 2020
Further to input from the AAPT and RCPath, the PHE guidance is more comprehensive
11 May 2020
Communication from NHS Blood and Transplant May 2020
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
5 May 2020
AAPT today release an official statement in relation to an article published 29th April
2 May 2020
AAPT today release the official statement in relation to examinations.
30 April 2020
Deaths and possible exposure in the workplace - Chief Coroners Guidance No. 37
27 April 2020
YouTube video from Dr Esther Youd, Assistant Registrar RCPath
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.
17 April 2020
An overview of the autopsy aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the autopsy
14 April 2020
Article from the American Journal of Clinical Pathology
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
6 April 2020
Updated guidance from the Human Tissue Authority
6 April 2020
New April 2020 guidance from the HTA
2 April 2020
Second installment of the RCPath Service Spotlight series focuses on a mortuary
1 April 2020
Advice primarily designed to assist people required to manage bodies of deceased persons infected with coronavirus (COVID-19)
30 March 2020
AAPT is extremely proud of Anatomical Pathology Technologists across the UK and beyond
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
25 March 2020
Free access article in the Journal of Clinical Pathology
23 March 2020
European Centre for Disease Prevention & Control Technical Report
19 March 2020
This guidance was produced by the Royal College of Pathologists and the AAPT in conjunction with Public Health England.
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
12 March 2020
Useful resource materials for APTs re COVID-19
9 March 2020
For the following reasons, we have taken the difficult decision to rearrange the forthcoming DVI and consent training days
6 March 2020
John Pitchers FAAPT FRSPH MIBMS looks back on 2019 and to opportunities for APTs in 2020
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
25 February 2020
Today, the government has announced that the new law to implement a system of deemed consent for organ and tissue donation
25 February 2020
The Marmot Review 10 years on
24 February 2020
Situation in Scotland - 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.
14 February 2020
The mortuary and radiology teams at Broomfield Hospital have been presented with a joint award
11 February 2020
Trainee APT featured for the Int'l day of Women and Girls in Science
7 February 2020
On-line article from Time
4 February 2020
Overview of key research and analysis
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.
24 January 2020
New or revised workplace exposure limits for 13 substances have been introduced from 17 January 2020