1. Julian Patterson Maria Axford

2. Who Julian Patterson (development, content) Maria Axford (network training and support) Primary Care Commissioning (PCC) – Sole funder – Independent, not for profit provider of training and development to CCGs, NHS England, others – Strong NHS roots (governing body) Beetlebrow (independent web developer)

3. Why Share information Link across organisation boundaries Support ad hoc networks – anyone who needs to work together short or long term

4. What Virtual home for communities of interest Way to share knowledge and good practice Network of networks News portal

5. What you can do with it Create and manage networks Take part in discussion Connect to other people (like LinkedIn, Facebook) Get news, views, events Email alerts

7. Members 80,000 and growing 40,000 weekly newsletter subscribers Managers, clinicians, AHPs, DH, NHS England, CCGs, health scientists, knowledge workers

8. More information maria.axford@networks.nhs.uk julian.patterson@networks.nhs.uk www.networks.nhs.uk