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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Review of domiciliary care services
Date: June 2011
Type: Report
This report has been prepared for St Monica Trust, a Bristol-based not-for-profit provider of domiciliary services to older people. It examines the principles and practicalities of three broad models of home care provision – a standard 'home help' model, a…
Using Volunteers in Family Support
Date: June 2011
Type: Report
This short report by IPC analyses existing research and best practice on the use of volunteers to supplement statutory support services to vulnerable families. Produced on behalf of a Welsh County Borough Council`s Family Support Service, it reviews existing volunteer-based…
Review of integrated support for vulnerable families
Date: May 2011
Type: Research review, best practice, case studies
This review of research and best practice is concerned with the why, what and how of integrating support for vulnerable families via effective `Team around the Child` (TAC) or `Team around the Family` (TAF) systems and processes.
Review of integrated pathways for family support
Date: May 2011
Type: Research review, best practice, case studies
This research review, prepared by the Institute of Public Care, is intended to support implementation of the Families First Pioneer programme, a project aimed at improving the life chances through early intervention and multi-agency support for the whole family –…
Commissioning strategy for a substance misuse partnership
Date: March 2011
Type: Commissioning strategy, needs assessment
This draft commissioning strategy, prepared by the Institute of Public Care for the City of London Substance Misuse Partnership (SMP), sets out a three-to-five year outcomes-based plan for the commissioning and delivery of services to problematic drug and alcohol users…
Three techniques to support option appraisal and evaluation
Date: March 2011
Type: Briefing paper
Given rising user expectations and growing demographic pressures at a time of severe fiscal constraint on local authorities, commissioners of care services are under increasing pressure to ensure the most cost-effective allocation of resources. Accordingly, this briefing paper, produced by…
Developing alternatives to rented housing
Date: February 2011
Type: Briefing paper, case studies
This IPC briefing paper, commissioned by the Maritime Charities Funding Group, offers guidance for housing providers and trustees of seafarer organisations on the advantages and practicalities of providing mixed-tenure developments, particularly for the older seafaring community.
Challenges and opportunities for the voluntary social care market
Date: February 2011
Type: Report
Given the continued government policy push for greater non-state sector involvement in public service provision, this report, prepared for the Yorkshire and Humber Joint Improvement Partnership, explores the future role of the voluntary sector in the social care market and…
People who pay for care: An analysis of self-funders in the social care market
Date: January 2011
Type: Report, survey, case studies
In 2010 the Putting People First Consortium commissioned two studies concerning people who fund their own social care and support. One of these is a quantitative study from IPC which estimates the number and distribution of older people who pay…
Commissioning for Children with Disabilities - including Short Break Services
Date: December 2010
Type: Report
Commissioning Youth Services
Date: November 2010
Type: Paper, case studies
This report by IPC for the Commissioning Support Programme, was prepared for commissioners of children`s services in one local authority in the South West to inform discussions on the future shape of youth services. It consists of a series of…
Guide to decommissioning and service reconfiguration in adult social care
Date: November 2010
Type: Report
This paper is a guide to the reconfiguration of services based on published good practice and brief telephone interviews with commissioning managers nationally. It describes the four key stages of service reconfiguration, and offers a checklist on the key activities…
