Publications
Browse IPC’s library of specialist free-to-download publications in health and social care that reflect our work and consultancy expertise in thought leadership.
Established in 1987, our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of citizens and communities. Our unique combination of academic rigour and practical experience allows us to provide consultancy, training, evaluation and applied research that help our clients improve service delivery, develop policies and strategies, and enhance workforce skills.
We hope you find real depth and breadth in our publications, and they spark interest or help drive improvement in your organisation.
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Evidence review - housing and social care
Date: June 2013
Type: Evidence review
IPC conducted a review for the Skills for Care Workforce Innovation Programme which explored how people`s care and support needs change and how the workforce has to adapt to meet the challenges of this change.
Health and Wellbeing Board member development toolkit
Date: April 2013
Type: Guide
Note these files are saved into a zip folder which you can download and save. This toolkit contains a series of six modules produced by the Institute of Public Care (IPC) for London Councils, NHS London and the London Joint…
Evidence Review - Adult Safeguarding
Date: February 2013
Type: Evidence review
This review was commissioned by Skills for Care's Workforce Innovation Programme to better understand practices to support workforce intelligence, planning and development with reference to adult safeguarding and the social care workforce.
'Owning up to care' - A guide to the ownership and funding models of care organisations
Date: January 2013
Type: Report
This paper is designed to offer a factual guide to the different legal models of ownership of care providers and some insight into the ways in which companies and organisations may be funded.
Market Position Statements and Housing
Date: December 2012
Type: Briefing paper
This Briefing Paper is the first of three produced by the Institute of Public Care (IPC) for the Housing Learning and Improvement Network to provide a concise overview of key issues highlighted in the joint IPC/ADASS/Housing LIN resource pack, 'Strategic…
Health, Wellbeing and the Older People Housing Agenda
Date: December 2012
Type: Briefing Paper
This Briefing Paper is the second of three produced by the Institute of Public Care (IPC) for the Housing Learning and Improvement Network to provide a concise overview of key issues highlighted in the joint IPC/ADASS/Housing LIN resource pack, 'Strategic…
Making Best Use of our Sheltered Housing Asset
Date: December 2012
Type: Briefing Paper
This Briefing Paper is the third of three produced by the Institute of Public Care (IPC) for the Housing Learning and Improvement Network. The paper provides a concise overview of key issues highlighted in the joint IPC / ADASS /…
Joint Strategic Commissioning Learning Development Framework
Date: November 2012
Type: Framework
In order to assist those responsible for improving joint commissioning skills and capacity across health and social care partnerships, the Scottish Government and the Joint Improvement Team Scotland commissioned the Institute of Public Care to produce a Learning Development Framework…
Workforce development and people whose behaviour challenges
Date: November 2012
Type: Evidence review
Skills for Care commissioned IPC to write a review to identify the gaps in workforce development relating to people whose behaviour challenges. This review has been conducted to help identify potential resources that would be useful to employers to help…
Family support pathway for children with disabilities
Date: October 2012
Type: Paper, guide
This paper provides an example family support pathway for children with disabilities in Wales. A clear and effective family support pathway will facilitate access to, and provision of, services and support. It has been produced by IPC as part of…
Where the heart is ... a review of the older people's home care market in England
Date: October 2012
Type: Report
With an expanding older population, changing health and social care needs and expectations, and a wide recognition that acute care services are not the best place to support older people, the question about what kind of home based care services…
