About the Institute of Public Care

As an outstanding University Institute, we work with our clients to deliver better health and social care outcomes. Our professional experience and academic rigour drives improvement and innovation in care and generates new learning for the benefit of people, organisations and communities

Our work tends to fall into three main areas:

Applied Research and Evaluation

We help our clients identify strengths and areas for development by undertaking reviews and evaluations as well as longer term applied research projects to improve the evidence-base from which public care services are delivered.

Consultancy

We help our clients solve problems, improve practice and innovate. We can help you to review, design, develop and implement policy, strategies, structures, services, pathways and operational guidance.

Training and Development

We help our clients improve the skills and knowledge of their staff or other stakeholders. Through coaching, training and development, your services can have more consistent impact.

We work with different types of organisations across the UK and Ireland...

NHS

We work with Clinical Commissioning Groups, Foundation Trusts and other NHS organisations

Local Authorities

We support councils and other local government bodies

Independent and Voluntary Sectors

We support independent and voluntary sector providers of care and support

National Bodies

We work with central governments and national bodies across the UK and Republic of Ireland

We have many areas of expertise

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Adults and Older People's Services

We focus on the delivery of outcomes that improve the health and well-being of individuals

Children's Services

Our expertise covers the full range of services offered to children, young people and their families

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Health Services

We work with NHS providers and commissioners to co-design and implement patient pathways and models of care that promote integration

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Learning Disability Services

We can support you to embed an approach to learning disability that promotes an “ordinary life” through whole sector creative solutions

Digital and Data

We can support you to safely achieve the benefits of digital technology and to better collect, analyse and present your organisation's data

Our Team

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Data protection and cyber security

Oxford Brookes University has achieved the globally recognised information security certification ISO/IEC 27001, as part of its commitment to protecting its information and that of its staff, students and partners. The Institute has UK accredited certification for the information security arrangements of our work (Cyber Essentials Plus certificate number 4592992609456750).