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  • The role of the Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapist - animation launch !

     

    The ACPPLD are excited to launch a 3-minute animation about the Role of the Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapist. This builds on our successful ‘So your next patient has a learning disability – A guide for physiotherapists’ animation launched in 2023.

    Press release — 6 May 2024 - 7:44pm
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  • Referral, waiting list and caseload management survey for specialist learning disability physiotherapy services

    We are excited and pleased to share the results of the above survey!

    News — 12 March 2024 - 4:20pm
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  • News flash - Distinguished service award for Dr Jenny Tinkler !

    Congratulations to longstanding ACPPLD member and our previous chairperson, Dr Jenny Tinkler, who has been awarded a Distinguished Service Award by the CSP in recognition of over 40 years outstanding service to the field of Learning Disability (LD) and for her vast contributions to the ACPPLD. 

    News — 16 May 2023 - 11:07am
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  • British Thoracic Society - Clinical Statement for the Diagnosis and management of community acquired pneumonia people with learning disability

    The 2023 British Thoracic Society (BTS) Clinical Statement for the diagnosis and management of community acquired pneumonia people with learning disability has been published.

    News — 9 March 2023 - 9:26am
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  • So your next patient has a learning disability? A guide for physiotherapists not specialising in learning disabilities

    The 'So your next patient has a learning disability?' campaign aims to offer up some simple but practical advice and suggestions on how to improve the physiotherapy outcomes for people with a learning disability

    20 February 2023
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    So your next patient has a learning disability
  • The ACPPLD are excited to launch the ‘So your next patient has a learning disability’ animation.

    The ACPPLD are excited to launch a 3-minute animation which supports our physiotherapy colleagues to make reasonable adjustments when people with a learning disability access their services. This builds on our successful 2020 ‘So your next patient has a learning disability – A guide for physiotherapists’ campaign and presents the message in a new innovative and engaging way.

    Press release — 20 February 2023 - 9:00am
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    So your next patient has a learning disability animation
  • Developing a falls management tool for adults with a learning disability - Winter Newsletter

    Fourth edition of the developing a falls management tool for adults with a learning disability newsletter. This issue looks at what the study team have been busy working on and some exciting developments!

    News — 2 December 2022 - 10:49am
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  • Survey exploring Referral, Waiting List and Caseload management

    Referral, caseload and waiting list management in learning disability physiotherapy services is a hot topic of discussion and has been for many years. 

    Press release — 1 November 2022 - 1:56pm
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  • WORLD CEREBRAL PALSY DAY: New video by adults with cerebral palsy shows how physio barriers can be overcome

    A new animated video – released today on World Cerebral Palsy Day – highlights how hard it is for adults with cerebral palsy to get the physiotherapy help they need, and recommends ways in which future services could be shaped. 

    Animation available at: (30) Improving physiotherapy services for adults with cerebral palsy #Englishaudio - YouTube

    Press release — 6 October 2022 - 8:35am
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  • Developing a falls management tool for adults with learning disabilities - Summer Update

    Falls can have a significant impact on the lives of adults with a learning disability and their carers. There is a need to develop falls prevention strategies specifically for adults with a learning disability.

    News — 28 July 2022 - 6:40am
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