Lessons to help you get it right It’s crucial to get the appointments page right on your GP practice website. Most patients go straight to this page to get help, even if the care they end up receiving isn’t a traditional face-to-face consultation with a GP. Tim Green* explains how to set up your appointments […]
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Why not put a QR code for your practice website on the door of your surgery so patients can find information about the practice when you are closed? Put another one in reception so your team can signpost patients easily to information on your website. Most mobile phones will automatically read a QR code During […]
Prepare a news item There may be press coverage about patients being able to access their medical records from 1st November. You might like to write a short news article about this with a link to the NHS page to save you answering lots of questions from patients. See this article on how to write […]
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Following the negative backlash to the announcements around GP data extraction from both general practice and patients earlier this year, the Government has issued a carefully worded statement to try and reassure general practice that their concerns have been heard. The statement removes any specific date for the data extraction to start. Importantly the September 1st deadline for patients to […]
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Here is a short video explaining how to add a new COVID-19 vaccine information page to your website. Below the first video are two more short tutorials. One shows you how to add a button or widget to promote the page. The other shows you how to add an Alert to make the information stand […]
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There’s a deadline approaching for GP practices to meet new government accessibility requirements. By 23 September all practices should be working towards making their websites easier to use for everyone, regardless of any disability. This means, for example, making sure that any images on your website have alternative text that describes their function for visually […]
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From Monday 23rd March 2020 we will automatically display a message on your website. The message will include a link to the latest advice about coronavirus from your regional NHS authority. You can switch this message off in your Customiser. There are full instructions here We will check this advice daily and update it if […]
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 […]
Join this annual awareness week to help your patients and the wider community Choose Self Care for Life for a happier, healthier life. Support the event with a quick update to your website homepage with the Self Care Week banner. We have uploaded the image to our demo website so you can have a sneaky […]
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