Tools and software
We use a range of tools and software in support of our work with clients, some of which are available for purchase either in conjunction with consultancy or training, or as independent products. The Whole Systems Partnership has formed strategic partnerships with the organisations that develop these products, and actively contributes to their development by 'beta testing' new releases, and engaging in an ongoing dialogue about features that would benefit our clients.
Information about:
- Reablement toolkit for Local Authorities
- Relational Health Audit - FREE downloads!
- iThink™/STELLA™ systems modelling software
- Self assessment risk analysis tool for continuing NHS healthcare - FREE download!
- Simulation tool to support commissioning and capacity planning for Wet AMD
- Working It Out - an interactive tool for developing commissioning team competencies
Systems modelling software
The Whole Systems Partnership is one of the leading UK authorised providers of training in systems dynamics using the iThink™/STELLA™ software.
Developed by Isee Systems, iThink™ (and its sister product, STELLA™, which is aimed primarily at academic communities) guides teams through the creation of models that simulate business processes and scenarios. Based on Systems Thinking, iThink™ models can reveal the sometimes counter-intuitive impacts of a new policy, procedure or intervention on the wider system, enabling better-informed decisions to be made.
"iThink™ is a powerful tool for communicating interdependencies between processes and problems. Your entire business team will understand the variables that impact your business. Shared insight enables teams to work together, further ensuring that decisions are fully implemented and mitigating risk."
Source: Isee Systems website
Use iThink™ to:
- Reduce the risk of policy or process change
- Identify key leverage points for improving performance
- Build models that simulate your business
- Create what-if scenarios for decision support
- Develop shared understanding across functional teams
Some of our projects which have benefitted from systems modelling include...
- A model to support choices in respect of alternative commissioning strategies at a regional level for the treatment of wet AMD
- Gauging appropriate balance between bed based and community based services within an ‘intermediate tier’
- Development of unscheduled care models of service with a particular emphasis on workforce modelling and shifts in the balance of care
- Strategic capacity modelling of specialist Tier 4 CAMHS services
- Exploring call handling and professional capacity required under a range of scenarios to maximise staff efficiency and minimise delays
- Developing a high level ‘Health System Simulator’ tool to inform key capacity decisions
- Exploring different strategies to reduced delayed discharges of care across a local health community as part of a national review of delayed discharges
To find out more information, or to discuss your software requirements, please contact Peter Lacey on +44 (0)1423 340585.