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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Safeguarding vulnerable adults through better commissioning
Date: November 2010
Type: Discussion paper
This discussion paper is one of a series of papers produced for commissioners and other senior partners in Adult Social Care, as part of the Developing Intelligent Commissioning Programme delivered by the Institute of Public Care in the Yorkshire and…
Exploring the implications of personalisation for social care tendering
Date: October 2010
Type: Briefing paper
This briefing paper is one in a series developed by IPC for the National Market Development Forum. In light of the government commitment to press ahead with the choice and personalisation agenda in public services, as well as its determination…
The future social care market
Date: October 2010
Type: Briefing paper
This briefing paper is one in a series developed by IPC for the National Market Development Forum. It examines the likely future shape of the social care market and the role of local authorities in it, in light of current…
Patterns of expenditure on learning disability services
Date: October 2010
Type: Report, case studies
This report by the Institute of Public Care (IPC) for The Learning Disability Coalition (LDC)/MENCAP explores patterns of public expenditure on learning disability services and the relationship between expenditure and service delivery. It does this by reviewing a set of…
Commissioning early childhood services - Literature review
Date: October 2010
Type: Literature review
This literature review, carried out by IPC for the Commissioning Support Programme, is intended to inform the development of an evidence-based commissioning strategy for early childhood services, with the emphasis on maximising impact and cost-effectiveness.
Developing market intelligence
Date: October 2010
Type: Briefing paper
This briefing paper is one in a series developed by IPC for the National Market Development Forum. It looks at how local authorities can gain the better market intelligence they need to effect a successful transition from direct purchasers and…
Building constructive market relations
Date: October 2010
Type: Briefing paper
This briefing paper is one in a series developed by IPC for the National Market Development Forum. It discusses the importance of mature and constructive partnership working in the social care market to ensure sufficient capacity and diversity of services…
Exploring the impact of personalisation on procurement practice
Date: October 2010
Type: Briefing paper
This briefing paper is one in a series developed by IPC for the National Market Development Forum. It is intended to help local authorities and service providers understand changing social care procurement practices in the context of a public service…
Developing a commissioning strategy for people with a learning disability
Date: September 2010
Type: Toolkit, framework
This practice guidance is designed as a toolkit to help commissioners in local government and the NHS develop their commissioning strategies for people with a learning disability. Written by the Welsh Assembly Government and supported by the Institute of Public…
People who fund their own personal care at home in Hampshire
Date: September 2010
Type:
This report, prepared by IPC for Hampshire County Council, is the second stage of a two-part study into people who fund their own personal care at home, services such as help with bathing, dressing, eating and mobility, and is intended…
Voluntary sector role in transforming social care for people with disabilities
Date: September 2010
Type: Report, case studies
Social care faces the toughest challenge of its history: how to meet rapidly rising demand for better, more imaginative services when the prospects for public spending are bleak. But there are alternatives, as this report commissioned by the Voluntary Organisations…
Commissioning framework to secure better outcomes across social care
Date: August 2010
Type: Report, framework
This framework is intended to help local authorities in Wales improve their social care commissioning and procurement practice in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of delivery to users across the range of adult and children's services.
