Add a Policy to a Navigator website

Modified on Tue, 17 Jun at 2:57 PM

Add a Policy to a Navigator website (written instructions)

Ensure you are logged into your website. The black admin toolbar and the orange Navigator toolbar should be visible at the top of the page.


Learn how to login to your website.


Screenshot of a GPsurgery.net Navigator website home page. The admin toolbar and orange Navigator toolbar are visible at the top of the screen.


Hover your mouse over + New in the admin toolbar. Select Policy from the drop-down menu that appears.


The + New drop-down menu, with Policy highlighted


You are now in the Policies section of the Dashboard. Add a title for your policy.


The Policies editor, with "My new policy" typed into the title box.


Paste your policy text into the Description box.


The Description box of the policies editor with some example text pasted in.


If you'd like to add a link to any relevant resources, first type your link text in the "Primary website link text" box. 


TIP: Your link text should explain where the link will take you. Avoid phrases like 'click here'.


The "Primary website link text" box with "Read more about our policy on the NHS website" typed in


In the Primary website link box, paste the link you'd like to add.


The "Primary website link" box with "https://nhs.uk/" typed in


If you would like to add your new policy as a document instead of text, first use the Primary website link text box to add your meaningful link text.


TIP: For policies, this can normally be "Read the full policy". You can also add the file format (Word document, PDF document etc.) to let your patients know what they are downloading.


The Primary website link text box with "Read the full policy" typed.


Select Document from the Primary website type drop-down.


The "Primary website type" drop-down with Document selected


Select the Add File button that appears.


The Add File button


Drag and drop your file into the Select File window that appears.


The Select File screen, with a policy selected


Select the blue Select button


The Select button on the Select File screen


If you have added your policy as a document, you should add a message for patients who may not be able to access the document, like patients who are accessing your site using assistive technology.


TIP: your disclaimer should be something like: "If you need this information in a different format, please contact reception."


The Description box with an additional statement typed in: "If you need this information in a different format, please contact reception."


Once you have added your new policy to the editor, select the blue Publish button in the white Publish box.


The Publish box with the Publish button selected


Your new policy will now be published on your website. 


The new policy published on the Navigator website


It will be visible on the Practice policies page.


The Practice policies page with the new policy visible

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