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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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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…

Reducing delays in hospital transfers of care for older people: key messages in planning and commissioning

Date: September 2018
Type: Discussion paper

In this paper John Bolton, Visiting Professor at IPC, shares his views on how local authority and health commissioners of out of hospital care services for older people determine the amount of care that is required to meet local demand…

Alternative delivery models: rapid research review

Date: August 2018
Type: Report

This rapid research review has been prepared to inform the DfE-funded Innovation Programme in Cornwall but it is of interest more broadly to all children's services that want to make integration happen.

Let's agree to agree

Date: August 2018
Type: Toolkit

Let’s Agree to Agree is a toolkit for commissioners and providers to agree the cost of residential and nursing care for older people in Wales. It was produced by IPC after extensive consultation with stakeholders in Wales.

A Review of Commissioning Arrangements for Looked After Children within London

Date: July 2018
Type: Report

This is a report of our review of commissioning arrangements looked after children in London. This review was commissioned from IPC by the Association of London Directors of Children's Services.

Transforming Care and Relationship-based Commissioning

Date: July 2018
Type: Paper

IPC worked with learning disability providers to identify good examples of commissioning from a provider perspective. These examples were reflected upon and a set of key principles identified. The principles are summarised in this brief paper. Both providers and commissioners…

Better Outcomes through Pooled Funds: A Review of Literature

Date: May 2018
Type: Report

IPC was commissioned by the Welsh Government to review recent literature to assess the potential benefits of pooled funds between local authorities and health organisations. The report identifies learning on key factors, which can make pooled funding arrangements successful in…

Outcomes for children and young people in care in Wales

Date: May 2018
Type: Report

This is a report of our analysis of outcomes for children and young people 4 to 5 years after a final Care Order. This analysis was commissioned from IPC by the Welsh Government.

Making Safeguarding Personal Outcomes Framework

Date: May 2018
Type: Report

A Making Safeguarding Personal Outcomes Framework and report have been developed to help improve practice. IPC and Research in Practice for Adults (RiPfA) were commissioned by ADASS to develop a national Making Safeguarding Personal (MSP) Outcomes Framework. The MSP programme…

Workforce to Care Force: Who Cares?

Date: April 2018
Type: Discussion paper

A holistic vision about what constitutes a workforce in the care sector, now and in the future, has been presented to IPC by John Bryant, Head of Integration and Development at Torbay Council.