The Institute of Public Care is part of Oxford Brookes University. As an outstanding university institute we work with our clients to deliver better health and social care outcomes. We use our professional experience and academic rigour to drive improvement and innovation and to generate new learning for the benefit of people, organisations and communities. We have particular expertise in: • Children and families services • Adult social care • Health services • Commissioning • Digital technology and data protection Our work tends to fall into three main areas: Applied research and evaluation We help our clients identify strengths and areas for development by undertaking reviews and evaluations as well as longer term research projects to improve the evidence-base from which public care services are delivered. Consultancy We help our clients solve problems, improve practice and innovate. We can help you to review, design, develop and implement policy, strategies, structures, services and operational guidance. Skills development We help our clients improve the skills and knowledge of their staff. Through coaching, mentoring and training your services can have more consistent impact. We have a partnership programme to provide dedicated and bespoke expert support over the longer term so that you can make best use of our research, consultancy and skills development.