News
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Challenges in post mortem sample collection for DNA analysis: HTA licence and guidance
15 November 2024
AAPT members only evening webinar scheduled for 27th February 2025 at 6.30pm
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Apprentice Bex Pauffley achieves Registered Science Technician
12 November 2024
Congratulations to Bex Pauffley who graduated from the Level 3 Mortuary Technician apprenticeship APT route
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Happy Monday as Nicola Bean achieves Science Council registration
11 November 2024
Nicola Bean RSciTech MAAPT talks to the AAPT after achieiving the RSciTech award through the shortened route
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Kimberley Hulse achieves Registered Science Technician
8 November 2024
Congratulations to Kimberley Hulse who became the latest AAPT member to achieve the RSciTech award
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AAPT RSciTech Masterclass 24th January 2025
30 October 2024
The AAPT are hosting a second Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) in-person masterclass in January 2025
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Annual Educational Event 2025 date and venue
28 October 2024
The AAPT are pleased to announce the date and venue for the 20th Annual Educational Event (AEE)
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Lucy Thorne achieves Registered Science Technician award
25 October 2024
Lucy Thorne RSciTech MAAPT talks through her experience of the shortened route and her attainment of the Science Council award
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David Fuller inquiry: phase 2 interim report
15 October 2024
Phase 2 of the inquiry considers the broader national picture and the wider lessons for the NHS and for other settings
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Christopher Lambourne achieves RSciTech through shortened route
14 October 2024
Congratulations to Christopher Lambourne RSciTech MAAPT in achieving the Registered Science Technician award
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Morning Report from the Annual Educational Event 2024
9 October 2024
Jennifer Williamson MAAPT reports on her experience of the morrning session at AEE 2024
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GB public survey: use of biocidal chemicals when handling the deceased
9 October 2024
HSE is seeking feedback from users of chemicals regulated under product type 22 (PT22)
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Afternoon report of the Annual Educational Event 2024
4 October 2024
Lucy Thorne MAAPT gives an afternoon session overview of her first ever AAPT AEE
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AAPT Council and Committees Post-AGM 2024
30 September 2024
Following the AGM 2024, the AAPT can now confirm four new and one re-elected Council members.
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Science Council’s Declaration on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
18 September 2024
AAPT add our signature to the Science Council’s Declaration on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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AAPT RSciTech masterclass report
6 September 2024
On the 5th of September, the AAPT hosted an RSciTech masterclass and Lucy Thorne reports on her delegate experience
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RSciTech Shortened Application Route - first success!
2 September 2024
Decky Stainsbury RSciTech MAAPT has become the first AAPT member to achieve RSciTech through the new shortened route
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AAPT launch CPD policy and commitment
28 August 2024
The AAPT today launches an official Continuing Professional Development (CPD) policy and commitment to members
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Autopsy Technical Standards for Anatomical Pathology Technologists
26 August 2024
Feedback is required from AAPT members on draft autopsy technical standards by the 27th of September 2024
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Molly Saunders achieves the Registered Scientist award
22 August 2024
Congratulatons to Molly Saunders RSci MAAPT who is the latest APT to achieve Science Council registration
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AAPT members only webinar - Findings from British autopsies throughout history
22 August 2024
The AAPT are delighted to announce the next webinar in our CPD series of online presentations
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AAPT Consent Training November 2024
1 August 2024
The AAPT will be hosting further consent training in November 2024 and registration is now open
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The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom
22 July 2024
AAPT notes the publication of Baroness Hallett’s Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 Report – The resilience and preparedness of the United Kingdom
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RSciTech Shortened Application Route (Pilot) for those who hold the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology)
15 July 2024
If you hold the Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology) from 2022 onwards you are eligible for a shortened application route for RSciTech
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Receiving the new medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD)
26 June 2024
How to get the new MCCD if your organisation uses the current MCCD UKGOV published 25th June 2024
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G160 Guidelines on autopsy practice: Fetal autopsy following antepartum or intrapartum death of non-malformed fetuses (RCPath)
18 June 2024
This document replaces the 1st edition of the Guidelines on autopsy practice: Third trimester antepartum and intrapartum stillbirth, published in June 2017.
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New RSPH Level 2 certificate for mortuary support staff
14 June 2024
There is a service requirement for a formal standardised level 2 qualification for other supporting staff working in mortuary environments (public and private mortuaries)
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RSciTech Masterclass 5th September 2024
10 June 2024
The AAPT are hosting a free of charge Registered Science Technician (RSciTech) in-person masterclass in September 2024
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Volunteers Week 2024
6 June 2024
Volunteers' Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK.
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Dying Matters Conference 2024
5 June 2024
A report from Anita Smith MAAPT on the event held at Nottingham University Hospitals
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AAPT launch new CPD platform for members
5 June 2024
CPDMe are a third-party CPD platform provider with a CPD portfolio that is tailored to healthcare professionals
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Application Sprint - A Masterclass in Professional Registration
4 June 2024
Accelerate your Science Council application process through a one-day face-to-face masterclass
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William Purves Post Mortem Reconstruction Surgery course
31 May 2024
A report from Yasmine Thomas MAAPT Senior Anatomical Pathology Technologist at NNUH
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Viewing the deceased within a NHS mortuary; gathering views of staff within the death profession
9 May 2024
Shane at the University of Winchester is completing a piece of research exploring the use of NHS mortuary viewing facilities
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UK technical workforce survey launches
7 May 2024
New insights are being gathered by the Research England funded MI TALENT Programme
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AAPT Council Nominations 2024
23 April 2024
There are ten seats available on the AAPT Council leading into the AGM 2024
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Report launched for the Science Council Workforce Skills Conference
17 April 2024
The Science Council has launched their report for the Workforce Skills Conference which took place at the Institute of Physics in October 2023
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Causes of death to be scrutinised in revamp of death certificates
17 April 2024
To strengthen safeguards, medical examiners will look at the cause of death in all cases that have not been referred to the coroner
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Kerry Webber achieves the Registered Scientist award
6 April 2024
Kerry discusses her recent attainment of the Registered Scientist award and encourages APTs to apply
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Eden Users Group meeting 12th April 2024
19 March 2024
The AAPT are hosting an Eden users group meeting on the 12th April at 3pm for AAPT members
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Healthcare Science Week 2024
12 March 2024
Gemma Norburn on celebrating HCS week 2024 at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
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AAPT Chair Report 2024
5 March 2024
It’s renewal time again and I’d like to thank you for supporting us in our work to progress and support the profession
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British Science Week 2024 Lunch & Learn events
21 February 2024
CPD opportunities as part of British Science Week 2024 - lunch and learn events
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National Apprenticeship week - mortuary technician focus
11 February 2024
For National Apprenticeship Week, we spoke to Phizz Lake at University Hospitals Southampton NHS Trust on her experience of being a mortuary technician apprentice.
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Annual Educational Event 2024 - call for abstract presenters
5 February 2024
The AAPT are looking for three volunteers to present on a relevant subject of their choice at the Annual Educational Event 2024 in Glasgow
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Annual Educational Event (AEE) 2024 - registration is open!
2 February 2024
The AAPT are delighted to launch the initial programme for the AEE 2024 and booking is now open
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Introduction to Professional Registration - Virtual Workshops
24 January 2024
Are you wishing to apply for Science Council registration?
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AAPT members only webinar 20th March 2.30pm
11 January 2024
The first AAPT members only webinar for 2024 is announced with Dr Suzy Lishman CBE
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Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital - Pride Award for mortuary team
9 January 2024
Report from Yasmine Thomas MAAPT at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
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AAPT Consent Training June 2024
5 January 2024
The AAPT will be hosting further consent training in June 2024 in liaison with the HTA
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AAPT Mortuary Managers & Senior APTs study event March 2024
14 December 2023
The AAPT are delighted to announce the next Mortuary Managers & Senior APTs study event on Zoom
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RSPH Level 4 Diploma in Healthcare Science (APT) update
24 November 2023
Starting from Cohort 7 (commencing February 2025) all Level 4 potential candidates must be professionally registered with the Science Council
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Gemma Norburn RSciTech MAAPT CPD award winner
22 November 2023
Gemma was a CPD award winner at the recent Science Council Celebration of Science event
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Morning Report from AEE 2023
21 November 2023
A report of the morning session of the AAPT AEE 2023 from Milina Caley MAAPT