1. Setting up a network

2. To start Go to www.networks.nhs.ukwww.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 …

4. 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.

5. 2 Step 2 – you’ll be shown other networks that also use those keywords.

6. 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) Managerial Professional 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

7. Details of your network will be shown here … Jo Bloggs jo.bloggs@networks.nhs.uk 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.

8. Step 5 – upload your network logo if you have one, or skip and add it later.

9. Step 6 – choose a colour.

10. Step 7 – you’ve finished. We highly recommend you preview your network before publishing.

11. Jo Bloggs Jo.bloggs@networks.nhs.uk

12. Here is your toolbox – only visible to network administrators and only available when you are logged in.

13. Phase 1 Configure your network Change information View modify network members Control visibility of items Hide/show this network Hide/show this page or section Add new content add a document add a section exampleexample Edit and delete delete this item Edit this item Activities on the toolbox

14. Phase 2 Configure your network add imageexampleexample change theme import members Add new content add new section add new web page create a new forumexampleexample create a new blog exampleexample create a new entry to a blog add network event exampleexample Move and Copy Cut paste Activities on the toolbox

15. Phase 3 Configure your network Import members Download list of members Find affiliates exampleexample Send 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

16. Katherine Andrews Katherine.andrews@networks.nhs.uk 07805 027 463