Jen Unwin & Helen Orton: Piloting ‘Values Exchange’ software in professional issues teaching for health professionals. Slides from the University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference 2009.

1. Piloting ‘Values Exchange’ software in professional issues teaching for health professionals Helen Orton, Directorate of Orthoptics Jen Unwin, Clinical Psychology 23rd June 2009 Learning and Teaching Conference 1

2. Values Exchange “A unique online communication tool which helps people understand each other in ways that are simply impossible without it” Individuals are able to think through any issue in depth using a series of colourful, interactive screens Helps to engage individuals in ethical thinking about clinical and teamwork issues 23rd June 2009 2

3. Why use it at Liverpool? Benefits of Values Exchange and its use by Staffordshire University’s Clinical Psychology unit Jen Unwin reports: “…. Fitted well with professional issues teaching and with the increasing use of e-learning felt that it was a teaching tool that had enormous potential within clinical practice across all health care specialties” 23rd June 2009 3

4. Origins of Values Exchange Informed by Professor David Seedhouse, a former lecturer at Liverpool, now at University of Auckland Well known for his use of the ethical grid Devised a number of decision-making tools which have been adapted by the Values Exchange 23rd June 2009 4

5. Informing the University of Liverpool about Values Exchange Workshop in April with Professor Seedhouse Wide range of University staff attended Opportunities Health Services and professionals Education 23rd June 2009 5

6. A resource for education? “Before we used the Values Exchange we thought ethics was dry and boring. But this is totally different- all the cases are practical and relevant to us – we really feel we are learning important skills now” 23rd June 2009 6

7. http://www.keelepharm.values-exchange.co.uk/default.aspx Front page – cases Considered responses Click the link below to see how Values Exchange helps engage you in ethical thinking about clinical and teamwork issues: Learn how to make a considered response Reports wizard Click the link to see how Values Exchange generates rich reports, educational and research data: Learn how to use the Reports Wizard 23rd June 2009 7

8. Values Exchange For the workshop – Cost of Life Proposal: Treatment should be funded How do you make a decision? Background information 23rd June 2009 8

9. The considered response: Refusal of Treatment Review submission Free text 23rd June 2009 9

10. Ring analysis (the wedge) – who or what matters most 23rd June 2009 10

11. The Grid 23rd June 2009 11 INDIVIDUAL EFFECTIVENESS EVIDENCE RISK TRUTH PRACTICE NORMS PUBLIC/ SOCIETY GROUP SUPPORT EQUALITY LAW INQUIRY PRINCIPLES JUSTICE CULTURE ONESELF

12. Report Options PROPOSAL; She is treated against her will Agree /disagree Key concepts Who matters most Grid analysis Comments Consensus 23rd June 2009 12

13. The Future Application made for CETL funding Proposal: The project will contribute to the development of teaching in the areas of professionalism and ethical decision making for medical undergraduates and will evaluate the latest online resource for this purpose which is based on the internationally respected research of Professor Seedhouse in this field of health care studies. 23rd June 2009 13

14. Cost of Values Exchange £7000/ year for licence CETL: Application for £3000 funding for 6 month period 23rd June 2009 14

15. Potential for use Medical students All health care students – significant potential in Inter-professional education/learning Law students 23rd June 2009 15

16. Who has a VX Licence in the UK? Staffordshire University The Open University Keele University School of Pharmacy University of Cumbria University of Worcester Manchester Metropolitan University University of Wolverhampton Sunderland University South Staffordshire & Shropshire NHS Foundation Trust Redbridge PCT Nottinghamshire Health Care 23rd June 2009 16

17. For more information on Values Exchange http://www.values-exchange.com/ 23rd June 2009 17

18. References http://values-exchange.com/HigherEducation Further reading: Seedhouse D (2005). Values Based Health Care: The Fundamentals of Ethical Decision-Making (Wiley) Seedhouse D (1998) Ethics: The Heart of Health Care (Wiley) 23rd June 2009 18