The following is a calendar of ACPPLD events for members to see at a glance. The list includes National executive committee meetings and activities, regional committee meetings and activites as well as study days & learning events.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
