News
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Standards for Mortuary Services (Scotland)
18 August 2022
The Standards for Mortuary Services are expected to be used to guide the continuous improvement of the quality of mortuary services across Scotland.
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Pathology Portal launched
15 August 2022
Published content includes over 1500 modules with more to follow, in a phased rollout across pathology specialties
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Honorary Fellow of the Academy for Healthcare Science
11 August 2022
The AAPT are delighted to announce that past-Chair and current Council member Ishbel Gall FAAPT has been made an Honorary Fellow of the AHCS
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Nominations open for 2022 CSO Excellence in Healthcare Science Awards
9 August 2022
The Chief Scientific Officer for England Professor Dame Sue Hill presents the 2022 CSO Excellence in Healthcare Science Awards
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Mortuary Managers and Senior APTs study event 2022
8 August 2022
The AAPT are delighted to announce the next Mortuary Managers & Senior APTs study event on Zoom
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A guide to the Level 3 Diploma by AAPT Council member Gemma Norburn MAAPT
4 August 2022
The RSPH Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology) is the qualification which is studied by Trainee APTs
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Invitation to participate in research on medical devices
26 July 2022
‘Everyday Cyborgs 2.0: Law’s Boundary-work and Alternative Legal Futures’
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AAPT Webinar 26th October 2022 - APTs in Conflict Zones
25 July 2022
The AAPT are delighted to announce the next members only webinar with Robert McNeil FAAPT MBE
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Grave Faces: A forensic technician's story of gathering evidence of Genocide in Bosnia
19 July 2022
Join us for a conversation with Robert McNeil FAAPT who gathered evidence of Genocide in Bosnia
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Mortuary Managers and Senior APTs study event
6 July 2022
Help the AAPT plan a Mortuary Managers & Senior APTs study event
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A Focus on the Annual Educational Event (AEE) 2022
1 July 2022
AAPT Vice-Chair Lydia Judge-Kronis and Secretary Christian Burt on what to expect at AEE 2022
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Pathology during the COVID-19 pandemic: Practitioner and Student Survey
17 June 2022
The 2020 Coronavirus outbreak crippled health services around the world, and pathology departments were no exception
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Annual Educational Event 2022
13 June 2022
The AAPT are proud to announce the full and finalised programme for the Annual Educational Event 2022 in Liverpool
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Healthcare Science Leadership Journal Spring 2022
13 June 2022
Welcome to this issue of the Journal at a time when health services in the UK continue to be under intense pressure
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Science Council CPD Awards 2022
25 May 2022
The Science Council’s CPD Awards are back for 2022 to continue the celebration of outstanding CPD
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Independent Inquiry into the issues raised by the David Fuller case
20 May 2022
Progress Update (May 2022) - AAPT are providing expert advice
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Are you an APT Student at Level 3 or 4 and would like to join AAPT Council
10 May 2022
Then you might wish to become the next AAPT Council student representative
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AAPT Consent Training November 2022
9 May 2022
The AAPT will be hosting further consent training in November 2022 in liaison with the HTA
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AAPT Council Nominations 2022
26 April 2022
There are eight seats available on Council for election at the 2022 Annual General Meeting on Saturday 24th September in Liverpool
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Scottish Government updated guidance Death Certification during the COVID-19 pandemic
21 April 2022
Communication from the Chief Medical Officer in Scotland
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Celebration Meeting (20 years of the AAPT)
12 April 2022
Did you know that the first ever AAPT Council meeting was held on the 1st of November 2002?
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Annual Educational Event 2022 poster competition
9 April 2022
The theme for the 2022 Annual Educational Event poster competition is announced
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Out of the dust: Britain’s leading disaster expert on coping with crisis
21 March 2022
The Guardian feature on Professor Lucy Easthope who is speaking at AEE 22
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Mortuary Team receive Hospital Gold Award
8 March 2022
Congratulations to Veronica Kourtellaris and the team at the Hillingdon Hospital mortuary department
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Annual Educational Event (AEE) 2022 – booking is now live
3 March 2022
The AAPT are pleased to announce that delegate and company registration is now live for AEE 2022 in Liverpool
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AAPT Chair Report 2022-23
1 March 2022
The Chair of the AAPT, John Pitchers FAAPT, looks back on the last 12 months for APTs and ahead to the future
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Science Museum COVID-19 Collecting Project
28 February 2022
Katie Tomkins, Mortuary and Post-Mortem Services Manager by Roxana Halls
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Covid Unsung Heroes Awards
15 February 2022
AAPT member is a finalist in the awards that celebrate women in STEM
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Annual Educational Event 2022 - call for Abstracts
9 February 2022
We are looking for three volunteers to present on a relevant subject of their choice at the AAPT Annual Educational Event 2022 in Liverpool
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The UK coronavirus dashboard – how we provide a daily, high demand service
4 February 2022
We are delighted to announce a further AAPT member's webinar on 29th March 2022
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A personal perspective of the AAPT CPD portfolio
28 January 2022
As an Honorary Affiliate of the AAPT, I am fortunate to be able to access and use the on-line AAPT CPD Portfolio.
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Inequalities in Health Alliance
26 January 2022
Over 200 organisations (including AAPT) that make up the Inequalities in Health Alliance are calling for an explicit cross-government strategy
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Mary Seacole Programme
21 January 2022
NHS announce that recruitment to the recently-refreshed Mary Seacole programme is open. Please note that workshops will be delivered virtually
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Mortuary Autopsy Occupational Health Survey
5 January 2022
The aim of this survey is to gather information about the occupational health of staff working in mortuaries across the UK. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete.
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A New Year and new RSciTech registrant
1 January 2022
Congratulations to Samantha Bell RSciTech MAAPT who becomes the fourth APT to be admitted to the register
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Code of practice for medical autopsies: a minimum standard position paper for pathology departments performing medical (hospital) autopsies in adults
23 December 2021
Working Group of Autopsy Pathology of the European Society of Pathology (ESP) suggests a code of practice as a minimum standard for centres performing medical autopsies.
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Mortuary Matters: National Medical Examiner system
17 December 2021
The AAPT introduce a new website feature today: Mortuary Matters. On a regular basis, we shall pose a question or topic and ask AAPT members for their opinions
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The purpose of an autopsy in the 21st century
17 December 2021
AAPT Webinar on 17th February 2022 with Dr Imogen Jones, Associate Professor in Law, University of Leeds
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Do you know a woman in STEM who should be recognised as a COVID hero?
6 December 2021
Women in STEM have significantly helped to improve the lot of individuals, communities and the economy throughout the pandemic
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AAPT Consent Training 2022
23 November 2021
AAPT Post Mortem Consent Training Zoom course April 2022 - booking is now live
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NHS Staff mental health and wellbeing hubs
4 November 2021
The staff mental health and wellbeing hubs have been set up to provide health and social care colleagues rapid access to assessment and local evidence-based mental health services and support where needed.
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Role of the Autopsy in the 21st century
4 November 2021
The AAPT will hold the first members only webinar of 2022 on the 14th January at 7pm
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Science Council Case Studies
1 November 2021
The latest case study features AAPT Council member Gemma Norburn
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Third APT achieves RSciTech award
28 October 2021
Katie Dias MAAPT RSciTech has achieved the Science Council award and talked to AAPT regarding the application process
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Implantable Medical Devices and Their Management for Burial and Cremation
15 October 2021
Article from Ben Whitworth CFSP, Dip FD, LMBIFD, MBIE, MEAE, MNZEA of The MazWell Group Ltd
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Covid-19 Champion Community Appreciation Award
13 October 2021
The team at West Herts NNHS Trust were invited to an event hosted by the OPL (Overseas Pakistan Lovers) for a special award
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Professional Bodies in STEM call on Government ahead of spending review
8 October 2021
Over 25 professional bodies across science, engineering and technology have come together to share their expertise with senior Government.
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A wartime mystery - the case of a lifetime Dr Suzy Lishman CBE
3 October 2021
The AAPT are delighted to announce the next members only webinar set for 25th November at 7pm
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Annual Educational Event 2021 - the morning session
1 October 2021
AAPT Council member Tarot Noble-Harris FAAPT reports on the morning presentations from the AEE 2021
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UK Commission on Bereavement
29 September 2021
A major independent commission exploring issues and recommendations on how to better support bereaved people.
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AAPT Professional Registration survey
23 September 2021
The AAPT are surveying to ascertain the professional registration status and registration interest of APTs
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Entries now open for the national Healthcare Awards
22 September 2021
Skills for Health awards - over 40% of the NHS workforce is made up of people in support roles
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Inequalities in Healthcare Alliance - Letter to the Prime Minister
15 September 2021
The AAPT are proud to be one of 92 IHA members to sign this letter to the Prime Minister today
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Call for Abstracts - Death and Sociology
9 September 2021
Social Aspects of Death, Dying and Bereavement Study Group Event 2nd December
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Second APT on the RSciTech Register
2 September 2021
Gemma Norburn RSciTech MAAPT discusses the Science Council professonal awards
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AAPT Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021
23 August 2021
Notice of 17th Annual General Meeting of the AAPT