NHS resource centre

A practical NHS resource centre designed to bring together guides, tools and assessments that support everyday challenges across health and care.

Whether you are improving patient communication, supporting students in clinical environments or strengthening your digital front door, this NHS resource centre provides focused, usable resources that can be applied quickly without adding unnecessary complexity.

Alongside practical guidance, this space complements wider knowledge sources such as the NHS digital toolkit and the NHS digital library, helping teams move from information to action.

Choosing the right GP website provider

A practical guide to selecting a secure, accessible and future ready website for your GP practice

Choosing a new GP website provider is about much more than refreshing the look of your website. It affects how patients access information, book appointments, request prescriptions and interact with your practice every day. This practical guide helps GP Practice Managers and primary care teams make informed decisions by asking the right questions before selecting a new provider.

It explores the key areas every practice should consider, including accessibility, NHS website guidance, content management, security, integrations, migration, support and future development. You’ll also find practical checklists, a supplier comparison scorecard and common warning signs to look out for when evaluating different providers, helping you avoid costly mistakes and choose a solution that will support your practice for years to come.

Designed specifically for GP practices, this guide provides practical, unbiased advice to help you select a website provider that improves the patient experience, reduces administrative workload and remains aligned with evolving NHS digital standards.

Supporting new NHS staff from offer to first year

A practical workforce engagement guide for NHS Workforce, HR and Recruitment Teams

The period between accepting a job offer and completing the first year in post can have a lasting impact on confidence, engagement and long term retention. This practical guide explores how NHS organisations can strengthen onboarding, improve communication and provide more consistent support throughout the workforce journey.

It examines the challenges many new starters experience before Day One, common information gaps, the importance of supporting staff through preceptorship and how structured digital engagement can complement the human onboarding experience. The guide also includes a practical onboarding framework and realistic ways to improve the new starter experience without increasing administrative workload.

Designed to support NHS Workforce, HR and Recruitment teams, this resource complements the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and provides practical ideas that can help organisations create stronger workforce journeys from recruitment through to retention.

Supporting patients between appointments

A digital guide for cancer support teams

The space between appointments is often where uncertainty grows for patients and carers. This short, practical guide focuses on how teams can provide reassurance, clarity and structured support during that time.

It explores common information gaps, ways to reduce avoidable queries and how small changes in communication can ease pressure across services. The accompanying reflective checklist supports teams to review their current approach and identify simple improvements.

Designed to complement trusted sources like the nhs digital toolkit and the nhs digital library, this resource focuses on what helps in everyday practice.

Supporting young people between appointments

A digital guide for Children and Young People Services

The space between appointments is often where engagement drops and concerns go unshared. This short, practical set of resources focuses on how teams can strengthen communicating with young people, provide safe, accessible support and maintain visibility beyond clinic visits.

It explores common communication gaps, ways of engaging young people more effectively, and how small, structured changes can improve continuity, particularly during transition to adult services. The accompanying guide, toolkit and reflective checklist support teams to review their current approach and identify simple, realistic improvements.

Designed to complement NHS guidance on safeguarding in healthcare, these resources focus on what helps in everyday practice.

Clinical placement NHS

A digital guide for clinical education teams

Clinical placements are where learning becomes real, but also where uncertainty can build quickly. This guide supports education teams to strengthen communication, clarity and consistency for students without increasing workload.

It focuses on the moments between supervision and teaching, where questions arise and confidence can dip. By improving access to clear information and support, teams can reduce repeated queries and better support student experience.

This resource aligns with broader learning and evidence sources such as the nhs digital library, while remaining grounded in practical application.

The future of primary care is digital

Is your GP website ready?

GP websites are now central to how patients access care. This guide explores how strong GP practice website design can improve access, reduce administrative pressure and support better patient journeys.

It covers NHS digital standards, usability, accessibility and the key elements of a high-performing website, with practical steps for improvement.

While frameworks such as the NHS digital toolkit provide structure, this guide focuses on how to apply those principles in real-world primary care settings.

NHS digital front door assessment

How digitally mature is your organisation?

Digital transformation can feel complex, especially when priorities compete. This short assessment helps you understand your current position and identify clear next steps.

In just a few minutes, you will receive a maturity rating along with tailored recommendations to improve patient access, streamline communication and strengthen your digital front door.

It complements insight from sources like the NHS digital toolkit, helping translate knowledge into practical action.

What this resource centre is designed to do

This space is not about adding more content or creating additional workload.

It is about bringing together practical resources that help teams:

Support patients and carers more consistently
Reduce avoidable demand and repeat queries
Improve clarity across communication and pathways
Strengthen digital access without losing the human element

You can explore each resource at your own pace, using what is most relevant to your service today, while drawing on wider knowledge sources such as the NHS digital library for deeper insight when needed.

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10 things every Practice Manager should consider about NHS website design before choosing a new website provider

14/07/2026 No Comments

Choosing the right website provider is an important decision for every GP practice. A modern NHS website design should do more than look professional. It should improve patient access, support accessibility, reduce administrative workload and align with NHS guidance. In this practical guide, you’ll discover the 10 questions every Practice Manager should ask before selecting a new provider, helping you compare suppliers with confidence and choose a solution that supports both your practice and your patients for years to come.

Choosing the right digital solution for your practice: 2026 buyer’s guide

29/06/2026 No Comments

We believe that maintaining continuity of care shouldn’t feel like an uphill battle for young people moving into adult services. Our latest blog explores why a digital-first approach is no longer optional. By integrating a dedicated patient engagement platform, services can bridge the gap between pediatric and adult healthcare. We think it is about meeting young people where they are, using our practical guides and online checklists to ensure no one falls through the cracks during this transition.

Ensuring continuity of care: why digital strategy is the lifeline for youth services

05/05/2026 No Comments

Long term condition management: where compassion meets continuity

15/04/2026 No Comments

Long term condition management often focuses on pathways and outcomes, but the real challenge sits between appointments. This blog explores how digital tools can support patients in those in between moments, improving engagement, clarity and confidence. From strengthening continuity of care NHS services aim for, to enabling more effective long term conditions self management, we look at small, practical ways to get started. A more realistic approach to digital, grounded in everyday pressures and patient needs.