Publications

The following is a list of downloadable documents relating to learning disabilities, physiotherapy, research, legislation and legal frameworks. Documents are listed in order of date posted (most recent first) so please don’t forget to scroll through the different pages as some older documents may still be of significant interest to you. If you have any additional documents you think would be of interest to other members please send them to the Website Officer for consideration (details on contact us page).

The ACPPLD executive committee have included these documents on our site in good faith and in the belief they will be of interest and benefit to members. Their inclusion does not however indicate that the ACPPLD endorse all content of these documents.

  • 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!

    Referral, waiting list and caseload management in learning disability physiotherapy services has been ‘hot topic’ of discussion for many years. Services have always sought to find the right balance between clinical priority

  • So your next patient has a learning disability? A guide for physiotherapists not specialising in learning disabilities

    Learning disability leaflet

    There are many reasons that adults with a learning disability may need physiotherapy support and advice throughout their lives. Most people with a learning disability can access mainstream physiotherapy services and healthcare services have a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments to help

  • Guidance for running ACPPLD Annual Learning Event

    In order to achieve this, each year one of our regional groups takes responsibility for the organisation of the event and hosts at a venue within their area. That region's committee then spends the year concentrating on the organisation and running of ALE.

    Over the years we have collated the

  • AGM documents 2022

    Documents relating to the 2022 ACPPLD AGM 

    Only available to view by ACPPLD members

    Download DOC 156 KBProvisional AGM agendaDownload PDF 1.14 MBAccount summary 2021

  • NICE Learning Disability Impact report

    NICE regularly reviews how its guidance has been used in practice. This report from NICE highlights the lack of progress made in many areas related to people with a Learning Disability. Data shows high levels of health inequality and limited positive change over time. You can read a summary of the

  • ACPPLD Constitution - July 2021

    The ACPPLD Constitution has been reviewed by the National Executive Committee in July 2021. Only minor wording changes were required to ensure accuracy and otherwise no significant changes were required so member ratification at AGM is not needed.

    Members can view the latest version of the document

  • Health Transitions report - February 2021

    This three-year, Scotland-wide project involved three phases. Phase one focused on a review of international literature on transition. Phase two involved qualitative interviews with 10 parents of young people with complex learning disabilities and 46 nurses and other practitioners from all 14 NHS

  • ACPPLD Regional Events Report Template

  • GOLD group - documents

    Documents from GOLD group meetings in July and October 2020 for members awareness

    Download PPTX 5.69 MBLeDeR presentation for GOLDDownload PDF 244.68 KBResearch briefing paperDownload DOCX 15.56 KBWebinar sign upDownload PDF 554.59 KBFilming re screening inequalitiesDownload PDF 393.29 KBScreening support for carers

  • AGM Documents 2020

    The 2020 ACPPLD AGM documents for members to view prior to the meeting on 11th November

    Download XLSX 37.22 KB2019 ACPPLD Committee accountsDownload XLSX 37.57 KB2019 ACPPLD regional accountsDownload DOCX 168.44 KBACPPLD AGM Minutes 2019Download DOC 71 KBPreliminary notice of 2020 AGMDownload DOC 49 KBACPPLD Committee nomination form 2020