Building healthcare discrete-event simulation models in free and open source software: an introductory tutorial
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Authors
Monks, Thomas
Harper, Alison
Heather, Amy
Mayne, Andrew
Mustafee, Navonil
Issue Date
2025
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Article
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en
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Abstract
his tutorial aims to support modellers working in healthcare research or practice to build Discrete-Event Simulation models using the Free and Open Source Software SimPy and Python. We provide a step-by-step guide to building a stylised urgent care telephone call centre model. Open materials that accompany the tutorial, including models and exercises, are available online and can be run without installing Python. As the materials are introductory, we also provide a “next steps” section that describes simple, intermediate and advanced extensions to the work
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Monks, T [et al] (2025). Building healthcare discrete-event simulation models in free and open source software: an introductory model. Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop 2025.
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Operational Research Society