1. Paul Illingworth Head of School for Nursing & Midwifery Birmingham City University UK A pilot study in one English university of; mental health nurse, probation officer and social work lecturers identifying inter-professional education, relative to offenders with mental illness.

2. Rationale ‘catalogue of failure’ Ritchie et al 1994 Psychiatrists, social workers, mental health nurses, probation, police and Crown Prosecution Services ALL BLAMED

3. Research question To what extent is inter-professional education occurring between undergraduate mental health nurses, social workers and probation officer students in English Universities? Methods Descriptive survey Documentary (archival) Sample A university in southern England Purposive sample of three academics Validity/Reliability Time constraints, resources and sample size restricted the extent & rigour & therefore limited the validity and reliability.

4. Analysis Surveys proved relatively straightforward Documents involved cross referencing content with survey response Discussion/Reflection Time constraints, resources & sample size restricted extent & rigour & therefore limited the validity and reliability

5. Conclusions Modules do not address issues specific to offenders with mental illness Ensured healthcare students participate in inter-professional learning Appear to fail is making the learning relevant to daily practice and responsive to specific inquiry recommendations Research question: Partly answered. Inter-professional education, in one English university, does not occur between mental health nurse, probation officer and social work students Reference Ritchie, J.H; Dick, D & Lingham, R (1994) The Report of the Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Christopher Clunis. London. HMSO.