Pathology’s annual awareness week will run from 4 to 10 November. For the first time, it will be coordinated collaboratively by the Pathology Alliance.
National Pathology Week (NPW) is the UK’s annual celebration of pathology, where we highlight the important contributions that pathologists make to healthcare. Working in partnership with pathologists and laboratory scientists, NPW aims to improve public awareness and understanding of how pathologists and scientists diagnose disease.
From 2024 onwards, we'll be delivering NPW in collaboration with other members of the Pathology Alliance. The organisations who are part of the Alliance are the Association for Laboratory Medicine, Association of Clinical Pathologists, British Division of the International Academy of Pathology, British In Vitro Diagnostics Association, British Infection Association, British Society for Haematology, Institute of Biomedical Science, Pathological Society and The Royal College of Pathologists.
Our theme for 2024 is ‘Pathology is Vital’. The Alliance is encouraging its collective membership to get involved in any way they can. We welcome pathology-related events and activities of all sizes and formats (including virtual) in our nationwide NPW programme. You can find lots of ideas and free resources on the RCPath's website to help with planning and delivering great activities. If you already have an event in mind, please register it on our website.
We’re working with several of the Pathology Alliance organisations to deliver a joint event called ‘Pathology Myths and Misconceptions’. This online event will open National Pathology Week on Monday 4 November at 6pm GMT. A variety of speakers will explore and dispel commonly held misconceptions about pathology and pathologists. The event is primarily aimed at undergraduates and foundation doctors but is likely to be of interest to a broad range of audiences. Please share the booking link for this event widely.
You can find out more about National Pathology Week 2024 and download logos and other digital assets here.
If you have any questions about NPW, contact penny.fletcher@rcpath.org.
Penny Fletcher
Corporate and Public Engagement Manager
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