Current research interests

Innovation in social care and other areas of the public sector

Evaluating innovative forms of service delivery in health, education and social care

Understanding the environment and conditions that promote or impede the diffusion of innovation

The study of unsuccessful (or failed) innovations

Specific areas of expertise involve:-

- The integration of health and social care

- Being innovative in ’risk-capped’ areas such as child protection

- The role of evaluation in the diffusion of innovation

- User and carer participation in evaluation of innovative practice in social care

Postgraduate students with research interests in any of these areas and wishing to study at Bath should contact me directly at L.Brown@bath.ac.uk

Projects completed: 2000 to 2005

The Diffusion of innovations in social work practice (completed 2004)

The Role of Family Group Conferences in child protection
Funded by the Nuffield Foundation and the Centre For Evidence-Based Social Services (CEBSS) Report available email L.Brown@bath.ac.uk

A comparative study of an integrated health and social care team with the 'traditional' approach for elderly people living in the community. April 2002. Funded by the NHSE South & West. ISBN: 1 85790 100 2. Report available email L.Brown@bath.ac.uk

A Survey of Family Group Conference Use across the UK. April 2002. Research Summary available email L.Brown@bath.ac.uk

A User controlled Best Value Review: Direct Payments. (2001) Funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (with Evans, C.; Carmichael, A. and the Wiltshire and Swindon Users Network)

Exploring the future accommodation and support needs of disabled people (2000) A study for the Leonard Cheshire Foundation.

Identifying the public health R&D capacity in England. Funded by the Northern and Yorkshire NHS Executive (with Milner, P. and Mistral, W.)

Counselling in primary care and community settings (2000) (with Milner, P.; Gardner, A. and Mistral, W.)

Identifying a sustainable community alarm service for a rural county (2000) Funded by the Sir Halley Stewart Trust. Summary report

Projects completed: 1996 to 1999

The Future role of Sheltered Housing in rural areas: A Feasibility Study.
Funding: The Housing Corporation. Report avavilable from the University of Bath: Meeting the needs of older people now and in the future: The future role of sheltered housing. ISBN: 1 85790 052 9. 1999.

An investigation of the nature of demand for pre-school and out-of-school child care facilities in Wiltshire
Funding: Wiltshire Early Years Partnership from a DfEE grant. Report available from the University of Bath. 1999

An Audit of childcare need and demand in Swindon. Funded by the Swindon Early Years partnership via a DfEE grant. 1999

An Audit of childcare need and demand in Wiltshire. Funded by the Wiltshire Early Years partnership via a DfEE grant. 1998

Evaluating Joint Commissioning in Wiltshire and the involvement of older people in the planning and development of new services. Funding: Department of Health. 'A Guide to involving older people and their carers in the planning of local health and social care services: The Trowbridge Expereince'. ISBN: 1 85790 050 2. 1998

A Review of Accommodation Strategies in Probation Services across the South West (with Dr Sue Barter)
Funding: Housing Corporation & Home Office. Report available from the University of Bath. 1997

Exploring the Needs of pre-school children with disabilities in Wiltshire
Funding: Wiltshire Social Services & Wiltshire Health Authority (Joint Finance) 1997

Moving Towards The Integration of Health and Social Care: An Evaluation of Different Models for Accessing Community Care Services for Adults and their Carers
Funding: Wiltshire Social Services & Wiltshire Health Authority (Joint Finance). 'Moving Towards The Integration of Health and Social Care: An Evaluation of Different Models for Accessing Community Care Services for Adults and their Carers' 1997.

Life Expectancy in Residential Care Homes across the South West
Funding: Department of Health, SSI. 1997

Developing specialist residential resources for adolescents
Funding: ADSS South West.

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