TY - CHAP
T1 - Integration in practice
T2 - workforce transformation through evidence-informed interprofessional education for integrated health and social care
AU - Webb, Aleksandra
PY - 2026/8/3
Y1 - 2026/8/3
N2 - This chapter aims to illustrate how the implementation of integration in Scotland is reshaping the supply of skills for the health and social care (H&SC) labour market (LM). It discusses how a higher education (HE) institution acts as a critical intermediary in responding to the demands for developing a competent workforce and actively constructing the normative foundations of professional practice. The chapter will draw on examples of a purpose-designed Master’s-level programme and a continuous professional development (CPD) course for integrated-care professionals. In addition, the chapter demonstrates a creative approach to labour market sectoral intelligence, where a qualitative understanding of sector and employer needs, demand–supply dynamics, and gaps in existing educational provision foregrounded the development of a flexible pathway for professional development. Lastly, the chapter invites a discussion on the importance of multi-actor efforts co-produced by policy reform, sectoral change, and educational adaptive responses to build inter-professional education pathways. Given that advancing integration depends on capacity, resources, vision, and foresight, the chapter will offer lessons for HE (and other providers) on how they can drive curriculum design and delivery to support workforce and organisational development in an integrated context.
AB - This chapter aims to illustrate how the implementation of integration in Scotland is reshaping the supply of skills for the health and social care (H&SC) labour market (LM). It discusses how a higher education (HE) institution acts as a critical intermediary in responding to the demands for developing a competent workforce and actively constructing the normative foundations of professional practice. The chapter will draw on examples of a purpose-designed Master’s-level programme and a continuous professional development (CPD) course for integrated-care professionals. In addition, the chapter demonstrates a creative approach to labour market sectoral intelligence, where a qualitative understanding of sector and employer needs, demand–supply dynamics, and gaps in existing educational provision foregrounded the development of a flexible pathway for professional development. Lastly, the chapter invites a discussion on the importance of multi-actor efforts co-produced by policy reform, sectoral change, and educational adaptive responses to build inter-professional education pathways. Given that advancing integration depends on capacity, resources, vision, and foresight, the chapter will offer lessons for HE (and other providers) on how they can drive curriculum design and delivery to support workforce and organisational development in an integrated context.
KW - occupational transformation
KW - integrated working
KW - interprofessional competences
KW - health and social care
KW - health and social care integration
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9783756040360
T3 - ENRLMM Anthology
BT - Monitoring the Transformation of Occupations, Job Roles, and Skills
A2 - Larsen, Christa
A2 - Webb, Aleksandra
A2 - Kleine-Rueschkamp, Lucas
A2 - Tafreschi, Darjusch
PB - Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
CY - Baden-Baden, Germany
ER -