June - 50 Years of Pathology
On 21st June we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Royal College of Pathologists; marking 50 years since a very special meeting, at 3pm on 21st June 1962, at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where it was unanimously agreed that a College of Pathologists be founded.
To celebrate we will be looking back over the past 50 years, highlighting the contributions of pathologists, scientists and staff to advances in pathology in the UK and abroad. We'll also be looking forward to the next 50 years. Why not organise an event focusing on how pathology has changed over the past 50 years or how recent advances have changed the way you work?
Resources
As part of National Pathology Year we have created a number of resources, including posters, flyers and handouts to help you organise events. You can also find advice and guidance on how to organise, promote and evaluate events.
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Marketing Materials
Publicise your event with this range of downloadable posters and flyers, also find links to consent forms, our logo and the National Pathology Year booklet.
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Pathology Quiz
Here’s a ready-made event – The Pathology Quiz! There are 4 rounds of questions, including a true and false round and a Family Fortunes-style round where you have to guess what answers the public gave. The answers are all included.
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Event Templates
A list of event template guides based on previous successful events. They cover everything from how to hold an event in a hospital foyer to holding an interactive science workshop with teenagers.
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Pathology Presentations
A range of presentations is available to help you with your event, some focus on specific pathology themes, while others are on more general topics like 'Pathology Myths' and 'Careers in Pathology'.
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Individual Letter Posters
The individual letters that make our 'A-Z of Pathology' are available separately. If you have access to a colour printer you can print each letter A4-sized and use them as part of a poster display, banner or just to decorate the wall of your department.
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National Pathology Year Organiser Pack
The organiser pack includes advice and guidance on evaluating your event and tips for perfect pathology presentations.
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5th June - The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
To mark The Queen's Diamond Jubilee a series of celebratory event are due to take place in May and June and an extra bank holiday (5th June) has been announced.
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14 June - World Blood Donor Day
World Blood Donor Day is an international day commemorating the birthdate of the father of modern blood transfusion, Dr Karl Landsteiner. Want to organise an event in June, but don't want to use the '50th Anniversary' theme? Why not organise an event highlighting the role of pathology in blood donation and transfusion?
