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Setting up a network
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To start
• Go to www.networks.nhs.uk
• Register with NHS Networks and log in
• Look at some of our networks for ideas
• Draft some text for your network home page, discuss with your potential members
• When you’re ready, on the NHS Networks home page click on the button to create a website for your network …
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Leadership network
Leadership
Clinicians
Step 1 – fill in your network name and a few keywords. These two items are important to get right first time as they are difficult to amend later. Please let us know if you need to amend once set up.
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Step 2 – you’ll be shown other networks that also use those keywords.
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Why people should visit your network and join (this can be amended at any time)
What your network would like to achieve and how (this can be amended at any time)
ManagerialProfessional
national
Step 3 – fill in a description, mission statement, type, target, area and policy.
Remember to decide if yours is an open network or apply-to-join.
GPs, clinicians
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Details of your network will be shown here …
Jo Bloggs
Step 4 – fill in the contact details of the network coordinator.
Please ensure that whoever is added here is an administrator on the website, as automated emails will go to and from this email address once set up.
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Step 5 – upload your network logo if you have one, or skip and add it later.
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Step 6 – choose a colour.
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Step 7 – you’ve finished. We highly recommend you preview your network before publishing.
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Here is your toolbox – only visible to network administrators and only available when you are logged in.
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Phase 1
Configure your networkChange informationView modify network members
Control visibility of itemsHide/show this network Hide/show this page or section
Add new contentadd a documentadd a section example
Edit and deletedelete this itemEdit this item
Activities on the toolbox
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Phase 2
Configure your networkadd image examplechange themeimport members
Add new contentadd new sectionadd new web pagecreate a new forum examplecreate a new blog examplecreate a new entry to a blogadd network event example
Move and CopyCutpaste
Activities on the toolbox
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Phase 3
Configure your networkImport membersDownload list of membersFind affiliates exampleSend email to network members
Phase 4
You are now ready to try everything in the toolbox.You can always contact us for more information.
Activities on the toolbox