Using the Healthwatch website - full guidance

We have worked with the network to develop a website for local Healthwatch. This guidance covers how to use and manage the different content types within the website.
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About this resource

This resource is for local Healthwatch staff and volunteers who use the Drupal seven Healthwatch website. This is the original website template we launched in 2019 and not the updated Drupal nine version launched in 2022. If you are using the later version of the site, please see the Drupal nine guidance.  

This guidance talks you through step-by-step how to add and manage content on your site. Including how to: 

  • Update your homepage
  • Use call to action blocks
  • Use articles
  • Use events
  • Use pages
  • Create and manage webforms to gather people's views

Advanced website features

This guidance also covers some of the more advanced website features to display your content in different ways, including:

  • Using blocks to
  • Using image blocks
  • Showing your impact using charts

Downloads

Getting started guide
Full website guidance

Interested in getting the new website?

We've currently got a pipeline of local Healthwatch keen to take up the new website. IF you'd like to join the waiting list, or find out more, get in touch.

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