The future of primary care is digital – is your GP website ready?

GP websites are now central to delivering modern, efficient primary care. With the right GP practice website design, practices can streamline operations, reduce administrative burden and deliver a better patient experience for everyone.

The NHS has created a detailed framework to improve general practice website design and online patient journeys, with Silicon Practice recognised as a leading partner in helping practices meet and exceed NHS digital standards.

Download our comprehensive guide today to discover how to optimise your GP surgery website design for accessibility, patient self service and operational efficiency - while aligning with NHS guidance and implementing its recommendations across your practice website.

Compliance with NHS Digital Standards is essential

Digital efficiency saves time

Patient experience

matters

Key findings from the NHS step-by-step guide

Usability and Accessibility Matter – A well designed GP website built with expert GP practice website design principles improves patient access, reduces phone pressure and supports digital inclusion through user friendly self service options
Structured Improvement Process – The latest NHS guidance on general practice website design highlights a four stage upgrade process: Planning, Content Improvement, Template Migration and Ongoing Maintenance – each requiring leadership, benchmarking and collaboration
Ongoing Maintenance is Key – Regular updates, accessibility checks and performance analysis ensure your GP surgery website design continues to meet NHS expectations, with audits recommended every 6-18 months

Best practices for a high performing GP website to reach NHS digital standards

A high quality GP website built on solid GP practice website design isn’t just a compliance box tick – it’s a transformation tool. Here’s what sets top performing sites apart:

Accessibility: meeting NHS digital standards and WCAG guidelines for inclusive patient access
Self service tools: online appointment and prescription requests that cut call volumes
Mobile first design: over 62% of patients now use mobile devices to access their GP website, so responsive design is critical
Integrated patient communications: secure messaging and automated reminders to boost engagement

Find out how your practice can implement these best practices in your general practice website design – download the full guide now.

Guide sneak peak:

The evolving landscape of primary care and the digital imperative
NHS Guidance: a framework for GP surgery website design excellence
Key elements of a high performing GP website
Silicon Practice: your partner in digital transformation
Real world success stories
Embracing the digital future of primary care

Transform your GP website today and reach NHS digital standards

Whether you’re upgrading your GP practice website design, modernising your general practice website design, or creating a brand new GP surgery website design, this guide gives you a clear roadmap to improved compliance, better patient experience and streamlined admin.

Download “Boosting patient engagement and practice efficiency: a guide to high performing GP websites” now and take the first step towards a fully optimised, NHS compliant digital presence.

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