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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Outcomes-focused integrated care: lessons from experience
Date: January 2017
Type: Paper
This paper, an update to ‘From the Ground Up’, captures some of the learning and experience from our work on developing integrated practice with IPC Partners.
Transforming social care through the use of information and technology - executive summary
Date: January 2017
Type: Executive summary
This is an executive summary of a report for the Local Government Association (LGA), in which IPC explores current innovations and sets out a future vision for care that is enabled by the use of information and technology.
Housing for older people in Wales: a sector review of sheltered housing
Date: January 2017
Type: Report
This report explores the current position with sheltered housing in Wales and recommends how providers, local authorities and regional partnerships can make the best strategic use of this asset and ensure it contributes to the delivery of outcomes for older…
Transforming social care through the use of information and technology
Date: November 2016
Type: Report
Information and technology is transforming the way adults and children's services are designed and delivered. The opportunities are significant and the innovation and commitment to change in many local areas is making a real difference to people’s lives. In a…
Stamp Duty and Housing for Older People
Date: October 2016
Type: Report
IPC conducted a study for McCarthy & Stone of the potential impact that a reduction in Stamp Duty might have on older people and the wider housing market. This report by the Institute of Public Care updates work carried out…
Two discussion papers on domiciliary care commissioning and procurement
Date: August 2016
Type: Paper
IPC has produced two discussion papers for the Social Services Improvement Agency for Wales (SSIA) and the National Commissioning Board for Wales (NCB) which explore the opportunities and challenges presented by taking an outcomes-based approach to the commissioning of domiciliary…
What is Market Shaping
Date: July 2016
Type: Paper
This paper builds on the existing Market Shaping Toolkit for both smaller care providers and local authorities and explains what market shaping is and who shapes the market. The paper outlines the building blocks of effective market shaping.
Market Shaping to Support Individual Purchasing of Care
Date: July 2016
Type: Paper
This paper is intended to help local authorities and providers of care and support to think through what market-shaping means in terms of people who purchase their own care and support.
Market Position Statement Guidance
Date: July 2016
Type: Paper
This guidance highlights good practice in market position statement (MPS) development and aims to help local authorities understand how to use them to best effect in market shaping.
Cross-local authority and regional working in market shaping
Date: July 2016
Type: Paper
This paper is for local authority commissioners to help them think through when and how to take a joint approach to market shaping.
Place-based Market Shaping - co-ordinating health and social care
Date: July 2016
Type: Paper
This paper is aimed at health and social care commissioners looking to work together to develop a co-ordinated or place-based approach to market shaping.
The Value of a Partnership Model for delivering Targeted Family Support Summary
Date: June 2016
Type: Report
IPC completed an evaluation of the Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS) in Newport in April 2016. The Newport model is based on an integrated approach to the commissioning of services, forming a unique partnership between the public and voluntary sectors…
