Sharing Insights

Below are some examples showing insights gained through WSP work:

The WSP team have co-authored with colleagues in Kent a significant journal article on their population Cohort Model.  It highlights the benefits of using System Dynamics in this field and highlight the potential benefits of population level prevention strategies.  A copy of the paper can be downloaded here.

In response to the Health Secretaries announcement in the House on the 9th February 2022 regarding elective recovery WSP have developed a simple, high level model.  Click here to read the blog. 

WSP are sponsoring a major new initiative to promote the adoption of system dynamics modelling in the health and care sector.  Really Useful Models (ProjectRUM) is a new not-for-profit company aimed at providing models and support to local systems in addressing the complex system-level challenges we face.  We’ll be providing more details here and in our newsletters, so sign up to stay in touch.

An external evaluation of WSPs work with the Kent & Medway system to embed system dynamics modelling capacity and capability across the system has now been published.  You can access the article here, but in summary we believe it shows our level of commitment, despite the barriers, to leaving something tangible behind in terms of skills when we engage with clients.

WSP brought together a group of academics to develop a framework for thinking about the impact of technology on the workforce.  The round-table was prompted by the Topol review, which was published only days after our group met.  Read our blog here and download the thought-piece here.

What does a successful modelling and simulation project look like?  Read here for an article in the Journal of Operational Research for the answers. 

For further information about the above please see our Sharing Insights page and for additional insights see our Blogs pages.

Delivering Improvement

Below are listed some of the latest projects we are working on with our clients:

Our development of an epidemiologically based model for COVID has support systems across the SE of England since early 2020 following earlier work in Kent & Medway.  As COVID moves toward being endemic and long/post-COVID needs rise we are extending our scope to include this important area.

We have recently undertaken modelling to support the development of a full business case for a hospital Trust ‘Integrated Front Door’.  This has been supplemented by a review taking into account COVID and other pressures currently being experienced by the Trust.

Another Trust came to us with a challenge to understand the workforce implications of an increase in bookings for maternity services, something we addressed by calibrating historic data and forecasting future staffing requirements including the impact of COVID on how services were being delivered.

WSP are providing an input to the forthcoming creation of ICSs across England by partnering with the LGA to undertake relational value assessments that will inform local development pathways.

WSPs local work during COVID (community minded blog) has led to the further development of their relational value work to incorporate wellbeing characteristics and therefore now takes the form of a Lived Experience Framework.  We have now tested this in three locations with interest growing.

To request information about the above current projects please contact peter.lacey@thewholesystem.co.uk