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.
Total results: 247
Protecting sensitive and personal data by supplying and locking down staff mobile phones
Date: May 2019
Type: Case study
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 conducted research to support the adult social care provider sector to manage the business…
St Anne's Real Time Recording System (STARRs), working towards a paperless organisation
Date: May 2019
Type: Case study
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 conducted research to support the adult social care provider sector to manage the business…
Giving families secure access to support plans and daily notes as part of a comprehensive care planning system
Date: May 2019
Type: Case study
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 conducted research to support the adult social care provider sector to manage the business…
Adult social care data and cyber security programme report 2018-19
Date: May 2019
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 conducted research to support the adult social care provider sector to manage the business…
Learning the lessons from integrating urgent response, short term rehabilitation and reablement services to create Intermediate Care Southwark
Date: May 2019
Type: Briefing paper
The ADASS Peer Review in February 2019 singled out Intermediate Care Southwark for the excellent service it provided. The review acknowledged both the operation of the service and the process of its development and implementation. The briefing paper summarises the…
Reducing older people's need for care: exploring risk factors for loss of independence
Date: May 2019
Type: Report
This is the executive summary of a report commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC). In the report we explore recent evidence to identify a set of risk factors to older people’s independence and propose a model to help explore the…
The Integrated Service for Children with Additional Needs (ISCAN) in Gwent
Date: February 2019
Type: Case Study
This case study, written in February 2019 for the National Commissioning Board Wales, will be of interest to anyone who is involved in commissioning or providing services for children and young people with complex needs. Gwent has successfully brought health…
Integrated Services for Children and Young People with a Disability in Conwy
Date: February 2019
Type: Case Study
This case study, written in February 2019 for the National Commissioning Board Wales, will be of interest to anyone who is involved in commissioning or providing services for children and young people with complex needs. Conwy is transforming its approach…
New Developments in Adult Social Care
Date: January 2019
Type: Report
Further consideration for developing a Six Steps Approach to delivering effective outcomes and managing demand. In his latest paper for IPC, Professor John Bolton presents examples from his visits to Coventry, Leeds, Manchester City, Somerset, Swindon and Thurrock. In the…
Involvement of children and young people in commissioning
Date: January 2019
Type: Literature review
How can the voices of children and young people be heard in the commissioning process? IPC has looked at what's happening internationally to help TUSLA, Ireland’s Child and Family Agency, embed these voices in new Area Commissioning Plans.
Stepping up to the Place - a review of the vision
Date: October 2018
Type: Report
Does integration work? The LGA commissioned us to undertake an independent review of their shared vision for integrated care: Stepping up to the Place. We reviewed the evidence to understand whether the original vision is still valid given the current…
Understanding the needs of older merchant navy veterans: interim report
Date: September 2018
Type: Report
The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2015 recognised the role played by members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and Merchant Navy (MN) in armed conflict, and therefore their place as veterans. Relatively little is known about the needs of former…
