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AHP's pledge support for the STOMP Campaign
The use of psychotropic medication to manage mental health disorders and challenging behaviour in people with Intellectual Disabilities has been highlighted as an area for development and strategic review under the Transforming Care Programme (2015). In 2016, following an earlier pledge by a number of different professional groups to bring an end to what was described as inappropriate practices, NHS England launched the STOMP initiative Stopping Over- Medication of People with a Learning Disability, Autism or Both
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ACPPLD Annual Learning Event - Applications Open!
The application period for the 2018 ACPPLD Annual Learning Event is now open
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CSP Launch Physiotherapy priorities
The CSP have now formally launched the James Lind Alliance (JLA) Physiotherapy priorities after getting good engagement in the project
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Treat Me Well Campaign
Mencap has launched a campaign called 'Treat me well' which aims to highlight how simple adjustments can make a huge difference to how people with a Learning Disability are treated in hospital.
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Are you an experienced Learning Disability Physiotherapist?
Would you like to participate in some very worthwhile research?
If so, read on to hear more about this exciting opportunity.........
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STOMP campaign
The CSP and ACPPLD are supporting the NHS England campaign to Stop Over Medication of People with a learning disability, autism or both, known as STOMP. This three-year project aims to raise awareness and reduce over use of psychotropic medicines.
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Future Annual Learning Events locations
Those of you who were at this year's ACPPLD AGM will be aware that the national executive commmittee has commenced a rolling rota for organisation of the Annual Learning Event each year.
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Thank You North West Region
The 2017 ACPPLD Annual Learning Event was held earlier this week in the maritime city of Liverpool.
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Countdown to 2017 Annual Learning Event
in two weeks time the 2017 ACPPLD Annual Learning Event will be underway in Liverpool.
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2017 ACPPLD AGM
The call for items for the 2017 ACPPLD AGM has now ended and no further discussion items can be tabled.