Welcome to CAIPE

Founded in 1987, CAIPE is dedicated to the promotion and development of interprofessional education (IPE) with and through its individual and corporate members, in collaboration with like minded organisations in the UK and overseas. It provides information and advice through its website, bulletins, papers and outlets provided by others, and has a close association with the Journal of Interprofessional Care. CAIPE also delivers workshops which facilitate development in IPE and foster exchange and mutual support between members and others.

CAIPE is a charity and company limited by guarantee and dependent primarily on income from members’ subscriptions.

Latest news

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Student guidance now available Members of the public cannot always see the difference between a student nurse or midwife, and someone who is qualifie... Find out more

Interprofessional Education in Wales 'Interprofessional Education in Wales' (Editors: Clare Kell and Marion Helme, Health Sciences and Practice).... Find out more

American International Health Collaborative Conference Announcement Advance Notice: The American Interprofessional Health Collaborative is pleased to announce a major conference on Inter... Find out more

Forthcoming events

Good Practice in Challenging Contexts: Acting Ethically in Difficult Times 12th Nov 10
A constant theme for practitioners in the social welfare field is the tension between ethical principles that emphasise respect for the individuality of human... Find out more

CAIPE Chair's Event 19th Nov 10 at 10:00am
CAIPE Chair’s event An invitation to all Individual CAIPE members to attend this special CAIPE’s Chair Event Challenging Interprofessi... Find out more

Leading Cultural Change 23rd Jan 11
Call for Abstracts This conference is for health care and health education policy makers, regulators, leaders, educators and practitioners to share... Find out more

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Online services

As CAIPE is a virtual organisation our online services play a significant role in all our communication with members: individual, corporate, student and affiliated international members. Find out more

CAIPE Comment

CAIPE members who have still to send in their comments on the WHO Framework for Action for Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice may also wish to look at the WHO Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Pactice Glossary.

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CAIPE is delighted by the news that, following its recent Review of Pre- registration Nursing Education, the Nursing and Midwifery Council has recognised the importance of interprofessional education (IPE).

The Review Report is to be announced in September and the inclusion of requirements, advice and guidance in relation to IPE is welcomed.

CAIPE Members benefit from substantial reductions

CAIPE has a close, historic relationship with the international Journal of Interprofessional Care. Through this link, CAIPE aims to ensure that its members are kept up to date with relevant research and publications.
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