News
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Science Council Professional Development Day report
17 March 2023
AAPT Council member Gemma Norburn RSciTech MAAPT reports on the recent Science Council event
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AAPT Council Nominations 2023
13 March 2023
There are six seats available on the AAPT Council leading into the AGM 2023
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AAPT Renewals 2023 - Chair Report
7 March 2023
It’s renewal time again and I’d like to thank each one of you for entrusting us with another 12 months of your professional representation
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CPD Focus and Professional Registration event report
3 March 2023
Hannah Maskell MAAPT gives an overview of the recent AAPT CPD focus evening
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AAPT awarded Full Licence with the Science Council
24 February 2023
The AAPT are delighted to report that the Registration Authority has approved AAPT to award RSciTech, RSci and CSci registration
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Ishbel Gall FAAPT awarded Honorary Fellow of the AHCS
23 February 2023
The AAPT are delighted that past-Chair and current Council member, Ishbel Gall was awarded Honorary Fellow by the AHCS
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Science Council Professional Development Day
30 January 2023
The Science Council are delighted to invite AAPT registrants to the first Science Council Professional Development Day
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Peter Radcliffe awarded RSciTech award registration
20 January 2023
Congratulations to Peter Radcliffe RSciTech MAAPT who becomes the sixth APT to be admitted to the AAPT Science Council register
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HTA Regulatory update 001/2023 - Mortuary capacity issues
10 January 2023
HTA Regulatory update 001/2023 Mortuary capacity issues
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Science Writing Prize 2022
9 January 2023
Even in death, there can be hope; utilising the post-mortem to advance brain tumour research
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Michael Conway FAAPT MBE
31 December 2022
AAPT Fellow Michael Conway CSci FAAPT MBE has been recognised for his services to anatomical pathology technology
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A 2022 highlight - Annual Educational Event
21 December 2022
AAPT Council member Gemma Norburn RSciTech MAAPT reports on a highlight of the AAPT year
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Annual Educational Event 2023 call for Abstracts
12 December 2022
We are looking for three volunteers to present on a relevant subject of their choice at the AAPT Annual Educational Event 2023 in Milton Keynes
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Forensic Quality Assurance - What impact will this have on post mortem processes
7 December 2022
AAPT Zoom webinar on Wednesday 15th March 2023 with Gareth Dineen MAAPT
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Support with your Science Council applications
30 November 2022
The last professional registration workshop of 2022 is taking place next week on Tuesday 6th December
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APT Commended for CPD by the Science Council
22 November 2022
Gemma Norburn RSciTech MAAPT has been recognised in the Science Council’s CPD Awards, receiving a commendation in the RSciTech category
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Improvements to the AAPT CPD Portfolio
22 November 2022
The AAPT CPD Portfolio has been updated to improve the experience for our members
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Introducing the new AAPT student representative
17 November 2022
A warm welcome to Jennifer Old as the student representative on the AAPT Council
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Legal recognition of gender
16 November 2022
Apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate if you want your affirmed gender (sometimes called an ‘acquired gender’) to be legally recognised in the UK
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CPD Focus and Professional Registration Event
11 November 2022
The AAPT will be hosting a CPD Focus Evening on Thursday 9th February 2023 at 18.30
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20 years celebration event
3 November 2022
Did you know that the first ever AAPT Council meeting was held on the 1st of November 2002?
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Mortuary Regulation - opinion piece from Gemma Norburn RSciTech MAAPT
28 October 2022
All medical doctors practicing within the UK need to be General Medical Council (GMC) registered
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Annual Educational Event and membership fees 2023
6 October 2022
In light of the current financial crisis, we appreciate at AAPT that every penny counts for our members
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Human Tissue Authority publishes an updated version of Post-mortem Examination Licensing Standards and Guidance
1 October 2022
HTA publish an updated version of Post-mortem Examination Licensing Standards and Guidance, following engagement with key stakeholders across the post-mortem sector.
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Over 155 organisations urge Health and Social Care Secretary to publish health disparities white paper
30 September 2022
The AAPT have signed a letter to Dr Thérèse Coffey ahead of Conservative party conference this weekend
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Secrets of forensic science
27 September 2022
Royal Institute Christmas lectures 2022, Professor Dame Sue Black will share secrets of the scientific detective process.
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Annual Educational Event 2023
26 September 2022
Save the date for the 2023 Annual Educational Event
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Introduction to Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)
20 September 2022
Join Regional Forensic Coordinator Lynzi Lefort and AAPT Council Member Martin Goddard for an introduction to DVI
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Safer care for all - solutions from professional regulation and beyond
7 September 2022
Professional Standards Authority discussion paper launched 6th September 2022
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APT success at Registered Scientist award level
24 August 2022
Jessica Arnold RSci MAAPT is the first Registered Scientist on the AAPT Science Council register
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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