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Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Tell patients which administrative documents to bring

A preparation page says bring your documents, leaving patients unsure whether this means identification, referral paperwork, insurance details or previous…

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Temporary closures: update the public journey

Temporary closures: update the public journey. Use practical checks, a failure test and a downloadable action list for healthcare teams.

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Third-party widgets: review their page impact

Third-party widgets: review their page impact. Use practical checks, a failure test and a downloadable action list for healthcare teams.

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Translate appointment names consistently with confirmations

A service has one translated name on the website and another in messages from the practice. Patients may think the confirmation refers to a different…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Translate opening hours without changing their meaning

A translated contact page describes office hours, telephone hours and appointment sessions using one broad term. Readers may assume they can arrive whenever…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Translate practical instructions after the service changes

The English page changes an entrance or booking route, but translated pages still describe the old arrangement. Patients receive conflicting instructions…

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Translation briefs: explain context and terminology

Translation briefs: explain context and terminology. Use practical checks, a failure test and a downloadable action list for healthcare teams.

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Use staff photographs to identify the person patients will meet

A profile uses a stock image or an old group crop without an accurate caption. Patients may assume it shows the practitioner they booked to see.

Websites & patient experience · Blog

What should a dental complaints procedure include?

A practical UK guide to publishing a clear dental complaints procedure, routing NHS and private concerns, setting timescales and auditing the process.

Websites & patient experience · Blog

What should an online doctor website explain before patients book?

A UK guide to the provider, suitability, consultation, prescribing, fees, privacy and follow-up information patients need before booking online care.

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write a contact route for changing personal details

An existing patient needs to change a telephone number or address, but the contact page only invites new appointment enquiries. They may put the update into…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write a file-upload instruction that names the document

An enquiry form permits attachments but says only upload file. Visitors send unrelated reports or screenshots because they cannot tell what the team needs…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write a form introduction that explains readiness

Visitors start a lengthy request and only discover at the end that they need a referral reference or particular appointment information. The introduction…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write a message prompt that avoids unnecessary medical detail

A general enquiry form says tell us everything, encouraging visitors to disclose a full medical history when reception only needs to know which service they…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write a route for people whose referral has not arrived

Someone has been referred but has no confirmation from the practice. A generic contact page gives no clue what information helps the team trace the handoff.

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write a route for visitors who need a fee estimate

A patient has an unusual administrative request that does not fit the published price list. A generic enquire button leaves them unsure how to obtain a…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write a useful description for a large information pack

A link says download information pack, but visitors cannot tell whether it answers their question. They may open a long document just to discover that it is…

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write an appointment-reference question people can answer

A form demands a reference number, but the confirmation uses a different label or contains several codes. Patients enter invoice numbers or abandon the task.

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write help for a booking confirmation that never arrives

A visitor finishes online booking but cannot find a confirmation message. A generic instruction to try again may create a second appointment or payment.

Websites & patient experience · Practical guide

Write translation notes for sensitive administrative questions

A form asks about a patient's name, representative or communication needs. A literal translation may sound intrusive or imply a relationship the English…

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YMYL SEO for Healthcare Websites

YMYL SEO explained for healthcare websites. Learn what YMYL means, why doctor-led content matters and how to build trust for Google and AI search.