A Seminar Series in Practice for Interprofessional Learning (IPL)

This case study reports the outcomes of an evaluation of the introduction of a practice-based Interprofessional Learning (IPL) seminar series open to all pre-registration students studying on the health and social care programmes at a UK university. Students were offered the option of attending one, two or all three interactive seminars. In total twenty-two students representing five different professions attended. All students were studying in the first year of their professional programme. The evaluation shows students learned from and with each other, although the seminars were challenging as they were exploring their own values and beliefs whilst at the same time attempting to understand different perspectives. Limitations were identified around the timing and location of the seminars. We conclude that the in-practice IPL seminar series was a success and it is worth considering as an option for future IPL delivery.