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A date has been set for the next systems modelling workshop to be held in Knaresborough on the 18/19 May 2010.

Research findings into the relational impact of self directed support commissioned by WSP from the Relationships Foundation
December 2009

WSP has produced a simple systems model that will help in understanding the potential impact of the National Dementia Strategy
February 2009

WSP is pleased to announce three new learning networks - for system dynamics, practice development and commissioning,
December 2008

Find out about WSP's latest commissions including work on Intermediate Care services and pathways for diabetes care and people with a mental health need.
December 2008

‘Working It Out’ - find out about our online Commissioning team development tool
May 2008

Strategic partnerships

WSP has strategic partnerships with the following organisations:

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What people say about us...


" The scenarios and forecasts modelled by the Simulator are impressive. Also impressive was the process of development with its combination of facilitated workshops and the use of Critical Friends. There are many excellent lessons to be learnt form the approach taken by WSP. "


NHS West Midlands

Recently completed projects

Exploring Strategic Commissioning Models,
In-house project,
(Completed January 2010)

Challenge to Workforce systems modelling projects,
East Midlands SHA,
(Completed December 2009)

Self Directed Support,
The Whole Systems Partnership,
(Completed November 2009)

Action Learning Set for reablement,
Social Services Improvement Agency,
(Completed November 2009)

Review of governance and organisational arrangements,
North Yorkshire Drug & Alcohol Team,
(Completed October 2009)

Batley Blind Society service specification,
Batley Blind Society,
(Completed October 2009)

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Welcome to the Whole Systems Partnership

The Whole Systems Partnership provides support in Partnership and Strategy development for clients in health and social care. We help to develop new insights and deliver improvements. This web site is designed to share some of the evidence base from which we work and provide you with information about the Partnership:

The WSP Learning Centre is designed to support communication between people with an interest in partnership development and whole systems thinking.

You can use the Learning Centre for:


Things to explore...

Future insights

During the course of our we work we are keen to develop key insights for the future in a particular policy area, and to share these more widely. One of the aims of this web site is therefore to make these insights available to the wider health and social care community.

We would also welcome articles submitted by you, if you feel that other people would benefit from insights you have gained as a result of systems thinking and whole system working. If you wish to discuss this further, please contact Peter Lacey at peter.lacey@thewholesystem.co.uk.

We anticipate adding more items over time, but for now we hope that the following articles will be of interest: