Values-based interprofessional education: how interprofessional education and values- based practice interrelate and are vehicles for the benefit of patients and health and social care professionals

ABSTRACT

The 2016 All Together Better Health VIII Oxford conference brought together interprofessional education (IPE) and values-based practice (VBP) communities. As there is a paucity of research and publications in the area, following the event a working party consisting of representatives from both communities continued to meet and has developed a joint community of practice. This report describes the work achieved by the group so far and is intended for those involved in the planning and implementation of IPE and collaborative working. The authors consider that incorporating principles of VBP within a framework of IPE can provide a different perspective and understanding of the complexities involved in delivering realistic, student centered learning for collaborative practice, relevant in the 21st century workplace. In particular the authors suggest that using the principles of values and VBP in this way can inform the transition between IPE and collaborative practice facilitating effective person centered collaborative care. This process will require not only the incorporation of these principles within IPE sessions, but also incorporation within the training and support of new and established teachers involved in IPE.

KEYWORDS:

• Interprofesssional Education
• values-based practice
• health and social care
• collaborative

Declaration of Interest

The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this article.

Notes

1. For more information on values-based practice including a detailed reading guide and down-loadable resources go to valuesbasedpractice.org and access the link ‘More about VBP.’

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Notes on contributors

Clair Merriman

Clair Merriman is the Principal Lecturer- Head of Professional Practice Skills; Oxford Clinical Academic Fellow; specific interests include teaching, learning and assessing in the simulated environment; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.

Laura Chalmers

Laura Chalmers is the Strategic lead for collaborative practice and interprofessional learning with a focus on values-based practice and interprofessional education, School of Health Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, UK.

Ann Ewens

Ann Ewens is the Dean of School of Health and Social Care, Staffordshire University, Centre of Excellence in Healthcare Education, Stafford, UK.

Bill (KWF) Fulford

Bill (KWF) Fulford is a Fellow and Director of the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice in Health and Social Care, St Catherine's College, Oxford, UK.

Richard Gray

Richard Gray is an Honorary Fellow and immediate past chair of the Centre for the Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE). Convener of Values- based Interprofessional Education and Practice Network, the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice in Health and Social Care, St Catherine's College, Oxford, UK.

Ashok Handa

Ashok Handa is the Co-director of the Collaborating Centre for Values-based Practice in Health and Social Care; Vascular Surgeon and Tutor, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, St Catherine's College, Oxford, UK.

Liz Westcott

Liz Westcott is an NMC Competency Assessor, Executive Coach and Coaching Supervisor; past Head of Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK.