ABSTRACT
Interprofessionalism is now a recurring leitmotif in UK health, social care and education policy and legislation (OMYCA 5, Scottish Government 2010, Health & Social Care Act 2012, DfE 5, Scottish Government 2014). It is associated with imperatives to foster cross-service links by establishing habits of joint learning, knowledge transfer and exchange, and flexible working practices that enable shared responsibility for leadership, communication, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of service provision across service contexts. The aim of interprofessional working is ultimately to facilitate more efficient and effective provision, to enhance inclusion and to ensure improved social, health and educational outcomes for children, young people and adults.
