NHS Networks is pleased to launch its new website.

For over a decade, NHS Networks has provided a free virtual networking platform and valued news portal for health and social care. NHS Networks is a free resource for anyone working in or with the health and care sector to use to share information, network with others and keep up to date with news.

Last year we ran a survey for our users, asking what they liked about the site, what they thought of the functionality and what we could change or do better. The results clearly demonstrated that we needed to update our website and the feedback was included in our web development plan to shape and build our new website for you.

The changes are intended to make the site easier to use and more in line with social networking sites.

The new look website includes:

• Simpler and clearer user interface
• Easier to use discussion forums
• Ability to customise virtual networks
• Simpler navigation
• Make it easy for network administrators to connect with their members

New features of the site include:

• Direct messaging
• Emoji’s
• Submissions from users for site wide publication eg events and posts
• Member dashboard to view all activity in your networks and forums

We have also introduced a new look for our weekly newsletter and daily news alerts.

We hope you like the new NHS Networks, home of virtual networking and news for health and social care. Visit NHS Networks at www.networks.nhs.uk