The evolving DH web presence
We’re changing the way we communicate online at the Department of Health. These pages showcase guidance, policy and examples of our work for staff and our partners, and anyone else who’s interested.
Annual website report 2011 – 2012
All Government departments are required to submit a basic report each year to Cabinet Office about their corporate websites. The Department of Health’s report for 2011/2012 details the website cost, usage and quality. Previous reports are available on the Cabinet … Read more → – Annual website report 2011 – 2012
Running effective webchats
Web chats are good for: providing an accessible, live forum to field questions opening a dialogue with an online audience discussing a specific topic understanding specific concerns and issues Web chats are also: open to everyone, not just the intended … Read more → – Running effective webchats
Twitter guidance
Social media is mainstream media now. It is commonplace for influential individuals to use Twitter to share ideas, offer first-hand comment, and build networks of influence. Effective use of social media like Twitter is central to the DH digital communication … Read more → – Twitter guidance
Digital communication activity planning: template
Below is a template for planning strategic digital communication campaigns and activity. This can be used to plan big digital campaigns, but it should also be used to plan smaller scale digital content or projects. Plans should be short (no … Read more → – Digital communication activity planning: template
Official attributed content policy
1. The Department of Health supports staff who publish attributed official digital content, where it can help deliver policy and communications objectives. Context 2. There has been a massive growth in the social web in recent years – people are … Read more → – Official attributed content policy
Comments on dh.gov.uk
We encourage and welcome open, lively debate, but the decision to publish comments received via this site remains at our discretion. The views expressed by any third parties are solely theirs and are not necessarily endorsed by the Department. Moderation … Read more → – Comments on dh.gov.uk