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Insights for NHS GP Practices.
Practical articles for NHS GP practice managers, partners and IT leads on NHS Digital compliance, accessibility, AI in primary care, and the operational side of running a modern surgery website — written by the team behind 1,000+ NHS GP practice websites.
My Surgery Website: What Actually Changes on 1 September
FPM Group's notice says site updates and support stop on 1 September 2026 for most practices, not March 2027. What the discontinuation notice actually says about updates, domains and your contact details, and the short list of things to do before the date.
11,334 WordPress Vulnerabilities in One Year: What Does Your GP Website Run On?
Patchstack logged 11,334 new WordPress ecosystem vulnerabilities in 2025, nearly half unpatched at public disclosure. Here are the three questions every practice should ask its website provider.
Is Your Website Ready for a CQC Inspection?
Our free website audit now checks CQC readiness for England practices: the legal requirement to display your rating (Regulation 20A), the complaints route most practices get wrong, and accessible information, with the evidence photographed on the page.
My Surgery Website Is Winding Down: What Your Practice Needs to Know
My Surgery Website is winding down, and practices on the platform have dates to note and a decision to make. A plain summary for practice managers: the deadlines, the domain question, and a checklist for an orderly move.
Our Next-Generation CMS Is Coming, and It Will Be AI-Driven
We have rebuilt our platform generation after generation since 2009. Now comes the biggest leap yet: a brand-new, AI-driven CMS for GP practice websites. Here is what we can share so far.
Why Building Your Own GP Practice Website Is a False Economy
AI tools can produce a good-looking GP website in minutes. But a practice website is a public service with legal duties that don't stop at the design. Here's why building your own is a false economy.
Managing Multiple GP Websites with Group Central Management
PCNs, federations, and practice groups waste hours duplicating website updates across multiple sites. Group Central Management lets you write once, approve, and distribute content to every practice website from a single dashboard.
Free GP Website Audit: What We Check and Why It Matters
Our free website audit checks your GP practice website across seven areas: NHS England benchmarking, reading age, accessibility, speed, link health, security and the new CQC readiness checks. All reported back in plain English.
How to Choose a GP Practice Website Provider
Choosing the right website provider for your GP practice affects patient access, compliance, and long-term costs. Here are the criteria that matter, the questions to ask, and the red flags to avoid.