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Originally Posted by electra316  The question is, how relevant do you think IPE is to today's NHS and taking this theory into the workplace, do you think that the healthcare professions collaborate successfully, or do you feel there is still seclusion of roles to a degree? |
Very relevant - I'm a fan of Bradfords PACE meetings.
PACE @ LearnOnline
The networking/signposting effects are tremendously useful.
Is collaboration successful? Perhaps not as successful as it could be - feedback is inhibited by patient professional confidentiality - and the fact that I locum so don't see outcomes as often as I'd like.
Knowing where to refer patients to, knowing the likely procedure after referral is a great aid.
e.g. We suspect depression - but the patient sees a stigma attached and wont see a GP about depression.
However suggest an organic cause - and advise seeing their GP for a thyroid function test and you're away.
Jeff