This paper reports on the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme which was established to treat people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. Interestingly, although Positive Practice Guidance was published in 2009, there are currently no geographical areas listed as having a special interest in specifically rolling out psychological therapies to people with intellectual disabilities. The guidance identified a range of isues, including better understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities and a variety of practical recommendations aimed at removing the barriers to access to psychological therapies. You can download the Positive Practice Guidance here. Issues related to whether current psychological therapies services can meet the needs of people with intellectual disabilities are considered, along with adaptations that would be needed to ensure the service is accessible and meets the specific needs of this group of people. Improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT): are they applicable to people with intellectual disabilities? Dodd K et al, in Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 5, 2, 29-34