To Submit Articles for the Update

FORM FRM4573/2 Effective: 06/09/17

To submit articles for The Update on Hospitals and Science website

Your name: Telephone:

Job title: Required publication month (see page 2 for submission deadlines)

The Update has three sections:

For action – when the article requires an action from the reader, for example, making a change to an operational system, distributing information or registering to attend a conference.

For information – when the article is for information only and does not require action.

Training and education – use when providing information like changes to a calendar of courses. If the aim is specifically to encourage staff to register for an event or course, then this is for their action.

Mark 'x' against the section for the article For action For information For training

Content (see page 2 for advice on writing for the web)

Name and job title to display under the article as signatory

Disclaimer and submission instructions

Please ensure your manager and named individuals have approved the article. We cannot guarantee the article will be published but all appropriate articles will be published. The monthly publication cycle means articles received after a submission date can't be included but may be included the following month. Please email this form to [email protected] .

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Cross-Referenced in Primary Document: MPD548 Page 1 of 2 FORM FRM4573/2 Effective: 06/09/17

To submit articles for The Update

Submission deadlines

These deadlines are set in order to make the publication date which is generally 25 / 26 of each month:

7 August 7 September 6 October 6 November 5 December

If your article requires a new page(s) to be developed on the Hospitals and Science website, development time needs to be allowed for, in advance of the submission deadline. Please email or telephone the Website Development Manager on 0161 438 4328 or 07764280267 asap.

Advice from gov.uk on writing for the web

"Meet the user need:

People don’t usually read text unless they want information. When you write for the web, start with the same question every time: what does the user want to know?

Meeting that need means being

 specific

 informative

 clear and to the point"

The Government digital standards on links recommend:

"Front-load your link text with the relevant terms and make them active and specific:

 front-loading - putting links at the start of sentences rather than in the middle (and at the top of a page where possible)

 active - for example, avoiding the passive of ".... can be found here (with a link on here)

 specific - goes to the item, not a ‘general’ page"

Please note: if your article includes reference to a pdf on an external website, link to it there. There is no need to download and send as an attachment with this form.

Editorial licence

The editorial team will, where appropriate, edit submitted articles to ensure compliance with digital standards.

(Template Version 07/10/08)

Cross-Referenced in Primary Document: MPD548 Page 2 of 2