Guide to using our forums

This page outlines how to use the discussion forums on the NHS Confederation website.

To browse or contribute to any of our forums you will first need to be logged into the website. If you are unable to log into the website or gain access to the forum please contact the forum moderator.

Before using the forum make sure you are familiar with the forum rules.

Forum rules

You agree, through your use of this forum, that you will not post any material which is false, defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law. If you contravene this agreement, legal action may be taken against you. Anyone who feels that a posted message is objectionable is encouraged to notify an administrator of this forum immediately. We have the right to remove objectionable content.

While this discussion forum is hosted by NHS Employers website, the content of these messages should not be construed as representing the views of NHS Employers. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information presented.

You also agree never to use another member's account to post messages or browse this forum.

To post your comments on a forum:

1. Select a forum from the Forum listing
2. Select the forum topic that interests you
3. Then select 'reply to this topic'
4. Enter your comment into the 'Message body' and click 'Post message'
5. Your post will now be added to the forum topic.

You can edit or delete your posts again if you need to.

If you would like to start a new discussion you can start a new topic within any forum.

Other things to be aware of:

• It is not possible to attach documents or images to your posts.
• Stay on topic, only post comments which relate to the topic you are in.
• Try and give your topics clear descriptive titles.