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.

  • death by indifference (progress report 5 years on)

    This document gives a progress report 5 years on

  • Members guide to website

    Information regarding the ACPPLD website and what you will find in each section. Written primarily for new members of the ACPPLD this may also be of interest to existing members who wish a reminder or some advice on using the website.

  • Top tips for supporting people with profound & multiple learning disabilities

    Document contains hints & tips for supporting and meeting the needs of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). It contains sections on basic health needs, communication, eating & drinking and posture & mobility. Produced by NHS Midlands and East

  • ACPPLD Annual learning event - survey results

    This document gives a summary of the feedback we recieved and some of the actions we have taken since.

  • Postural Care Booklet

  • Learning Disability Physiotherapy Service Specification

  • Learning Disability Case Study

  • Learning Disability Factsheet

  • Assessment Pack - ACPPLD Scotland

    A piece of work has been carried out by the Scotland branch of the ACPPLD to develop an assessment tool for use with Learning Disability clients. This work was based on an original version completed in 2002 which has now been updated by a steering group. The tool has been piloted across Scotland and

  • Caring For People With A Learning Disability In General Hospital Settings

    These guidelines address the needs of an important and vulnerable group in society and to further this aim we have included an example of a possible implementation plan which we hope will ease the adoption of these guidelines under most circumstances. This guideline was produced by a sub-group of