Training programs and IPL activity – Prit Chahal June 2011
A scoping exercise was done to elicit current IPL (interprofessional learning) activity and attitude towardsdeveloping IPL in the future. A questionnaire was sent to all training programs , though Nottingham was excluded.
Results:
The scoping exercise revealed that a few training programs have developed some interprofessional learning activity involving practice managers and in the context of level III child protection. Most programs felt that they should take responsibility for developing interprofessional learning but others were not adverse to the deanery wide events as long as there was some input from training programs. Most programs would require six-month notice of such events to enable incorporation into their training schedule whilst one felt it needed 20 years of notice.
Conclusion:
Development of interprofessional activity should only really take place with close involvement of the training programs. This scoping exercise will be taken back to the CIPL group to redefine strategy.
Interprofessional learning (IPL) Activity – 'Interprofessional Education occurs when two or more professions learn with, form and about each other to improve collaboration and the quality of care’
- Has the training programme explicit activities that meet the above definition?
Programme / Not sure / no / yes / please specify
Total / 0 / 5 / 3 / Comments
Pete Wells – PD Leicester / x / VLE pilot
Aileen Robertson
TPD
Kettering / X
Mrs Avis Staff
Programme Manager
Boston / X / We hold a scheme residential training event where Practice Managers deliver some of the teaching
Dr Joel Chapman PD
N Notts / X / I have discussed this with the Director of Post Grad about perhaps developing this in the future. We obviously currently have guest speakers from other specialties but we haven’t sat down and perhaps developed a care pathway to improve the quality of care across both the general practice and the speciality concerned. At present there are concerns about the future of the local hospital and as a result we have not had much cross professional learning. In the future this may change.
Derby Programme
Derby PDs / x
Dr Colin Campbell
PD
Lincoln
Programme / x
Developing / Safeguarding Children study day-working towards level 3 accreditation
Dr Ralph Emmerson
PD
Chesterfield Programme / x
Dr Philip Smith
PD
Mansfield
Programme / no
- Do you feel that individual programmes should take responsibility for arranging IPL events?
Programme / Not sure / no / yes / Comments
Total / 2 / 2 / 4
Pete Wells – PD Leicester / X / With deanery help
Aileen Robertson
TPD
Kettering / X / I think there are shared areas – professionalism, communicationskills we could develop and the experiences from the different professions useful? Joint project work so trainees see work from other professions perspective.
Mrs Avis Staff
Programme Manager
Boston / x / With Deanery Help
It would be very nice if it was but other educational priorities would have would have to be taken into account.
Dr Joel Chapman PD
N Notts / X / I am concerned that a Deanery wide event would be too big and not allow individual registrars and those from the specialities to truly learn from each other. I think this needs to be done in small groups but it could be done across perhaps 2 or 3 training programmes perhaps focussing on ST3s.
Derby Programme
Derby PDs / x
Dr Colin Campbell
PD
Lincoln
Programme / x
Dr Ralph Emmerson
PD
Chesterfield Programme / yes alone / The number of trainees is large and this already impacts on the style of education delivered
Dr Philip Smith
PD
Mansfield
Programme / X
- Would the training programme be happy for the Deanery to arrange ‘Academy’ based IPL events at ST1,ST2 and ST3?
Programme / Not sure / no / yes / comment
Totals / 2 / 3 / 3
Pete Wells – PD Leicester / X / But with Programme input
Aileen Robertson
TPD
Kettering / X / But with Programme input
Dental/GP VTS share lot of common learning needs and could say look at the medical history – what do we each need to know – common dental/ red flag things our patients may present with - how our patients gain dental access – comm. Skills/consent /professional values/business skills.
Mrs Avis Staff
Programme Manager
Boston / x / But with Programme input.
It would be very nice if it was but other educational priorities would have would have to be taken into account.
Dr Joel Chapman PD
N Notts / X / Could be too big. The whole idea of this style of learning is to get individuals to work across specialities and feel involved in improving the quality of care. With a deanery wide event this could be just a huge lecture and only a few making decisions.
Derby Programme
Derby PDs / x / This is not learner centred especially if courses are labelled as mandatory
Dr Colin Campbell
PD
Lincoln
Programme / x / Past experience suggest that very often the level of teaching /learning in such situations is below the ideal level for the doctors present.
Dr Ralph Emmerson
PD
Chesterfield Programme / x / We already have a packed programme. I think we need to see what is happening with any Deanery changes and funding before we try this out.I'm not against IPL but it needs to be planned and costed in the context of what we are able to deliver
Dr Philip Smith
PD
Mansfield
Programme / X / Not unless GPRs express interest in IPL enough
- How much notice would you like for such IPL events?
Programme / How much Notice / Comments
Pete Wells –PD Leicester / 3-6 months
Aileen Robertson
TPD
Kettering / 3-6 months
Mrs Avis Staff
Programme Manager
Boston / 3-6 months
Dr Joel Chapman PD
N Notts / 3-6 Months
Please bear in mind my above comments / Please bear in mind my above comments
Derby Programme
Derby PDs / 12 months / 20 years
Dr Colin Campbell
PD
Lincoln
Programme / 3-6 months
Dr Ralph Emmerson
PD
Chesterfield Programme / 3-6 months / I would like to hear ideas first before anything is arranged. Study leave particularly in ST3 can be an issue.
Dr Philip Smith
PD
Mansfield
Programme / Couple of months / to fit around current timetable