It’s Patient Participation Group week from 10 – 15 June so here are some tips on using your practice website to support your PPG: Provide some information about what the group is all about and how to join. Promote key aspects on how small things can help your surgery. List the members are and what […]
While 96% of practices have been rated good or outstanding by the CQC, the scrutiny is relentless, with more ‘boots on the ground’ inspections for a proportion of good and outstanding practices each year. We’ve just written an article for Practice Index on how to keep your website CQC-ready at all times. Click here to […]
Could Twitter help your practice by promoting important messages to your patients? Prompts to students about meningitis vaccinations; information about bank holiday out-of-hours services; reminders to patients to book a flu jab – these are just a few examples to show how Twitter can be used to help your practice communicate effectively. It’s quick and easy if […]
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If people are talking about your practice online you need to know what they are saying. They might be congratulating a member of your team for helping out in the community. On they other hand they could be criticising the practice unfairly. To help you keep track of online mentions about your practice Google Alerts could be the solution. […]
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Google is the go-to search engine for most people. So when patients, prospective patients and their carers use Google to search for your practice it’s essential that the information Google displays against your listing accurate. Our latest article published by Practice Index gives a step-by-step guide to making sure your listing is correct. You don’t need to pay […]
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Twitter is a particularly handy tool for surgeries. A bit like an online diary, practices can use it as a public micro-blog for texting online. If you’re already using Twitter and would like to sharpen things up a bit, or if you’re new to the concept, taking the time to think through your strategy will pay dividends. […]
There are lots of good reasons for GP practices to create a Facebook page for their practice. If you’re looking for some tips why not take a look at our article, published today by Practice Index. It’s full of useful and practical advice on setting up and managing a Facebook page, including why drawing up some simple procedures before […]
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Today we made a donation to Save the Children – £3 for every website we have launched for a client in the last three months. We’re really pleased that this amount is increasing each time we make a donation – proof yet again that GPsurgery.net websites are becoming more popular among the GP practice community! Click […]
Practice managers reviewing GPsurgery.net on Practice Index have given us a five-star rating! Comments ranged from “Always respond to requests for help and questions very quickly” to “We are very happy with the look and feel of our website and its functionality”. We were particularly pleased to read one review recommending any practice manager looking for an […]
GPsurgery.net today announces the launch of its sparkling new website system for GP practices. Featuring a sleek, simple design and a state-of-the-art content management system, GPsurgery.net websites work equally well on mobiles, tablets and desk top computers. Practices can customise their websites with logos and their own colour scheme. A stylish suite of button icons link […]