Developing sustainable models of interprofessional learning in practice--the TUILIP project

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Education
• Interprofessional Collaboration
• Health Services Research

Background:

• Recent policy initiatives advocate for interprofessional learning (IPL).
• Embedding IPL within practice learning environments is crucial for skill development.
• The modernization of the UK's National Health Service necessitates enhanced collaborative practices.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the background and development of the Trent Universities Interprofessional Learning in Practice Project (TUILIP).
• To review literature supporting IPL in practice settings and its impact on health outcomes and team working.
• To explain the commissioning of the TUILIP project by the East Midlands Strategic Health Authority.

Main Methods:

• Review of literature on interprofessional learning policy and practice settings.
• Description of the TUILIP project's structure and implementation.
• Focus on staff development, service user involvement, and the role of IPL Facilitators.

Main Results:

• The TUILIP project facilitates interprofessional skills through collaborative practice.
• Staff development and service user engagement are key components of the project.
• Innovative approaches by IPL Facilitators were utilized across pilot sites.

Conclusions:

• The TUILIP project successfully embeds interprofessional learning in practice.
• The project contributes to improving health outcomes and team working in the NHS.
• The model developed by TUILIP offers a framework for future interprofessional education initiatives.