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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Evaluation of the Adoption Support Fund: baseline survey of families
Date: March 2021
Type: Report
This is the second in a series of reports relating to our evaluation of the Adoption Support Fund (ASF) during 2018-2021. It provides findings from the baseline survey of families whose children received therapeutic support.
Transforming Children’s Social Care Services in Hampshire
Date: November 2020
Type: Report
This report, for the Department for Education, is an evaluation of transformational change within children’s social care services in one of the largest counties in England. Hampshire has implemented a whole system transformational change across children’s social care services very…
Evaluation of Positive Choices in Calderdale for care experienced and other vulnerable young parents
Date: November 2020
Type: Report
This report, for the Department for Education, explores the extent to which and how an innovative ‘Positive Choices’ Programme in Calderdale has supported very vulnerable, including care experienced parents, to care well for their baby or infant child.
Evaluation of Making Integration Happen in Cornwall
Date: November 2020
Type: Report
This report, for the Department for Education, is an evaluation of Cornwall’s Making Integration Happen project. This was designed to achieve greater integration of health, social care, and education services, in line with its strategy to further improve support for…
North of Tyne collaboration
Date: November 2020
Type: Report
This report, for the Department for Education, is an evaluation of a project that explored possibilities for greater collaboration between the 3 neighbouring local authorities in the area, including options for an Alternative Delivery Model (ADM), and created a shared…
Opening Closed Doors Year 2 Interim Evaluation
Date: October 2020
Type: Report
The is an interim report of the second year of our independent evaluation of Opening Closed Doors, a Barnardo's programme in South East Wales to support children and families who have experienced domestic abuse. This interim report focuses on the…
Reducing exclusions and the use of specialist services for autistic children and young people
Date: October 2020
Type: Discussion paper
This discussion paper, published by the Autism Education Trust and the Institute of Public Care, sets out good practice in the approach to commissioning services for autistic children and young people.
Understanding the needs of older merchant navy veterans: final report
Date: October 2020
Type: Report
IPC was commissioned as Academic Partner by Seafarers UK to undertake research to improve understanding of the merchant navy veterans community. This report describes detailed research findings, undertaken over a three-year period, to identify challenges and make recommendations on providing…
Digital innovation in adult social care: how we’ve been supporting communities during COVID-19
Date: September 2020
Type: Report
We are all affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in our daily lives. Despite the many challenges, we have seen the adult social care sector and more broadly local government adapt at scale and pace to support communities…
Ordinary and unique lives for adults with a learning disability and /or autism: a six steps approach
Date: September 2020
Type: Discussion paper
This paper sets out good practice in the approach to commissioning services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. It is aimed at commissioners, working primarily within health and social care settings, who are responsible for the strategic design and…
The impact of technology in adult social care provider services
Date: July 2020
Type: Report
Adopting new technology can be hard for care providers, which is why a helpline was set up to provide technical help and support during the coronavirus pandemic. This action research report, funded by NHSX, identifies both the challenges but also…
Adult social care data and cyber security programme report 2019-20
Date: June 2020
Type: Report
As we use more technology in care services it is vital that people’s information is kept secure, and that the systems we use are reliable. IPC worked with partners to raise awareness across councils and adult social care providers of…
