The ACPRC

It's the last week to register for our webinar!

Respiratory physiotherapist Stephanie Mansell will explore @theacprc.bsky.social best practice on how to use LVR bags to help people with #MND with weakened cough

Book before 14 October👉 bit.ly/3KXfOUc

⭐️ New education grant process is underway
⭐️ Critical care listening session is this Friday at 8:30am
⭐️ New calendar of lunch&learn webinars is out!
⭐️ Update from the priority setting exercise for oncall
⭐️ plus much much more- short courses, conference updates, networks, external courses!

For those keen beans you may have spotted our October newsletter is in your inbox! Check it out now, here’s some highlights:
⭐️ Applications open for 2 committee posts- Long Term Conditions and the new amalgamated post ACPRC Connect
⭐️ Vote now for your next Research champion and Home Vent champion

Important info! Our lunchtime webinar this Friday is being postponed- watch this space for more info…and our October newsletter will be out asap!

Research champion and home ventilation champions posts - have your say.... We were delighted to receive so much interest in both of these roles, particularly the new home ventilation champion post. Thank you to everyone who took the time to contact us for further informatio...

Have you noticed voting is up for our 2 committee posts - Research Champion and our new Home Ventilation Champion! Head to our website to read their statements and cast your votes www.acprc.org.uk/news/researc...

Evening all! Don't forget to contact us with any suggestions for the newly re-branded Evidence and Guidance Group (formally the Editorial Board)- we are keen to hear from members!

⭐️ALSO! Very importantly we have re-evaluated our bursary application process following feedback, this should further formalise the process, increase clarity, enhance communication & ensure timely reviews!⭐️

⭐️ 2 opportunities to join the committee!
⭐️ Reminder for our listening event & lunchtime webinar tomorrow!
⭐️ Exciting hybrid event on 26/9/25
⭐️ Ed board rebrand- ACPRC Evidence & Guidance Group
⭐️ ACPRC short course invite
Plus other stuff!

It’s back! Our monthly newsletter arrived in members inboxes last night- get reading…

New webinar for MND professionals: Lung volume recruitment (LVR) bags for people with MND Date: 21 October 2025 Time: 2-3pm By the end of the session, you will have: - a better understanding of what LVR bags are and the physiology behind them - an increased awareness of the evidence base for LVR bags - an understanding of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) technical standards and how to assemble an LVR kit Speaker: Stephanie Mansell MSc BSc (Hons) MCSP, Consultant Physiotherapist, NIHR Doctoral Research Fellow, Honorary Research Fellow - Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, University College London Find more details and book for free on www.mndassociation.org/education-events

We're thrilled to announce we added a new webinar to our calendar of events!

Join us on 21 October to explore the physiology behind lung recruitment bags for people with #MND, evidence for their use & @theacprc.bsky.social's technical standards

Book now on mndassociation.org/education-ev...!

📞 Members! Please let us know if you have any requests for topics for webinars, lunch & learn sessions, and listening sessions!

Could you share this with your networks, we are looking for

* Those with intellectual disabilities and asthma – forms.office.com/e/YLH2xJmJzj
* Carers/family members: forms.office.com/e/r0eGq2Kfdd
* Healthcare professionals - forms.office.com/e/S9LPm0A2wd

Apologies for late reply- I’ll see if I can source a clickable link rather than a QR

Public consultation open now: www.brit-thoracic.org.uk/quality-impr...

Call for Participants – Clinician Survey on Health Literacy practice in COPD care We are inviting clinicians to take part in a short survey exploring how you currently assess and address patients’ health literacy needs in COPD care.

www.acprc.org.uk/news/call-fo...

Going to @thecsp.bsky.social conference? Have you submitted something respiratory related? Please let us know!

YouTube video by The ACPRC ACPRC Simulation podcast

You might have seen me posting about @theacprc.bsky.social resources on simulation based education. There is a podcast out discussing the scoping review, commentary & position statement. Expertly hosted by Mandie Thomas & featuring Amy Bendall, Abby Greenwell & yours truly

youtu.be/tGHkxui_3jo?...

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So get your emails open & have a read- there’s lots more information and some requests for you to get in touch with us!

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A write up of SCTS conference from Rebecca and Alice- maybe one to think about attending next year!

Calls for participants for research-
- Impact of CPD on career
- Health literacy in COPD

External course- Collaborative Approach to Tracheostomy Care 14/11/25

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Reminder to apply for a place at our Oncall Priority Setting Meeting on 17/9/25 in Nottingham

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Reminder to apply for a place at our Oncall Priority Setting Meeting on 17/9/25 in Nottingham

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We are pleased that the motion to ARC was passed by 99% to look at working with others to standardise local requirements for CPD & registration of NMP- thanks to Sian, Claire & Stephanie

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Our critical care champion gives an overview of the latest NCEPOD review ‘Recovery Beyond Survival’ with opportunities to tackle the gaps

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Lots of in house education options! We pause in August but resume our monthly listening events on 5/9/25 at 8:30am, we are also running 2 webinars- 5/9/25 at 13:30 and a hybrid on 26/9/25 at 18:00…check out the newsletter for more info

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Spotlight piece- Nicola Scivier gives us an insight into her career and current role- working in a school for children with complex neurodisability, and how the role of respiratory is key

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Our ‘Journal of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care’ is out now, it also contains some of the Editorial Board work around LVR and BrPD
We also welcome to the internship role- Stephanie Clarke

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Exciting news, our July newsletter arrived yesterday! Have you read it yet? Here’s a quick overview:

Quick reminder for our listening event tomorrow at 8:30am on Research & Best Practice, followed by lunchtime webinar in collaboration with ICCrPT- Pulmonary Rehab in the global south- with Fanuel Bickton - book your place via our website now! Www.acprc.org.uk