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Association Of Chartered Physiotherapists For People With Learning Disabilities news
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COVID-19 update for Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapists: Focus on Frailty
NICE acknowledge that the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) should not be used in younger people, people with stable long-term disabilities (for example, cerebral palsy), learning disabilities or autism. An individualised assessment is recommended in all cases where the CFS is not appropriate.
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new resources added!
Some new accessible information resources about Coronavirus, and Postural care resources have been added to the website.
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ACPPLD National Executive Committee response to the COVID -19 pandemic March 2020.
The ACPPLD recommend that the specialist learning disability physiotherapist’s role during the COVID-19 pandemic is to provide support and advice for adults with a learning disability and their network of care to:
Promote good physical health and mental well-being.
Monitor for deterioration in health.
Protect people from infection.
Reduce demand on primary healthcare.
Prevent hospital admissions and support safe discharges.
Provide essential physiotherapy intervention based on a risk assessment.
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COVID-19 update for Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapists
The potential implications of government COVID-19 publications for adults with a learning disability and specialist learning disability services
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Updated - So your next patient has a Learning Disability
The popular ACPPLD publication 'So your next patient has a Learning Disability' has been updated and re-published.
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2020 ACPPLD Annual Learning Event dates
The dates are now confirmed for the 2020 ACPPLD Annual learning event.
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Launch of the Standards of Practice
We are pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Standards of Practice for Physiotherapists working with Adults with a Learning Disability’.
They can be accessed in their own section of this website by clicking the link on the top menu. As well as the main document there is an executive summary for carers and an executive summary for professionals. There are also a number of toolkits and supporting documents that we hope will help physiotherapy services and clinicians to implement the standards into practice.
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2019 ACPPLD Annual Learning Event summary
The 2019 ACPPLD annual learning event took place earlier this week at the Golden Jubilee Hotel, Clydebank. The event was a great success with 72 delegates enjoying the CPD and networking over the 2 days. Huge thanks are extended to the Scottish organizing committee - 'the lasses in the sashes' and thanks also to all the speakers, sponsors and the staff at Golden Jubilee Hotel for their help and assistance.
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Learning event applications now CLOSED!
With 3 weeks to go till the big event, applications for the 2019 ACPPLD Annual Learning Event are now closed!
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ACPPLD Annual Learning event - update
The closing date for the 2019 ACPPLD Annual Learning Event has now passed and we are no longer able to accept any applications for residential packages.
However...…...