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The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with a GP appointment and patient record system. If you have an appointment please do attend unless you are told otherwise. If you need help use 111 online or by phone and in an emergency call 999. ➡️111.nhs.uk

It’s been another busy few weeks for the team, rolling out new features and improving websites across our network to simplify the patient journey. Read our monthly update on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

This was the last post in our Accessibility series running through June. Read our other posts here: Make your site accessible without using an accessibility overlay(linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…) The pitfalls of PDFs (linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…)

Keep in the loop with inclusive language. #inclusive-language" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digi… The NHS has a simple guide on inclusive language, so keep this on hand whenever writing new content for your site.

Ever tried to build flat-pack furniture and ended up with pieces that don’t seem to fit anywhere? It’s probably because the instructions are poorly written.

Read more about the pitfalls of PDFs on the NHS digital website: digital.nhs.uk/about-nhs-digi…. This post is part of our Accessibility series running through June. Come back next week for more ideas and guidance about making your site accessible for all.

Prioritise access over aesthetic for your patients. If you’re asked to add an inaccessible document to your website, read through the document and type out key details into a web page, news article or alert.

Ever struggled to read a blurry, scanned-in leaflet that you’ve downloaded from a website? Now imagine trying to access this information on your GP practice website if you use assistive technology, such as a screen reader.

This post is part of our Accessibility series running through June. Come back next week for more ideas and guidance about making your site accessible for all.

Over 7 million adults in the UK have very poor literacy skills: you need to write with them in mind, so that everyone can use your site. literacytrust.org.uk/parents-and-fa…

Accessible websites don’t just make your company look good, they also make life simple for people using your websites. Below are three of our tips to make your site accessible without using an accessibility overlay, which often does more harm than good(#3-11-remove-all-pop-up-banners-overlays" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">england.nhs.uk/long-read/crea…).