Transcript MCCN Web Update

MCCN Web Update
Chris Barker
Macmillan Cancer Network Web Manager
What we’ll be covering
• Where we are with the new MCCN
website
– ‘Information for Patients’ section
– ‘Your Health’ section
• New areas to investigate
– Online forum
– Use of social networks
• Request for feedback!
Where are we now?
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New MCCN site went live in September 08
~1000 new pages of patient information
Database of support groups
Links to local hospitals & organisations
Latest cancer news from the online
media
New developments…
• Currently testing an online discussion
forum
• Allows people to log on, have
conversations & discuss various topics
• Limited to particular professional groups
at this time – may expand to patients if
the demand is there
• Won’t work without visitors & support!
Social Networking
• Social network = Online community of
people who share common interests
• Huge number of people using sites such
as Facebook and Youtube
• Much wider demographic than many think
• Already being trialled by organisations
such as Macmillan and Cancer Research
UK
We need your feedback!
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What resources do you find useful online?
Which sites do you visit regularly?
Do you feel that anything is missing?
Would you be interested in taking part in
any online trials?
• Email to [email protected]
or use a contact form on the MCCN
website at www.mccn.nhs.uk