Powering the Digital Front Door for NHS Organisations

Modern NHS organisations are under increasing pressure to improve access, reduce demand, and deliver more joined-up care. Patients, families and stakeholders expect simple, 24/7 digital access to trusted information and services, without friction or delay.

A connected digital front door enables organisations to:

  • Improve patient access to services and information
  • Reduce demand on frontline and administrative teams
  • Deliver more joined-up, consistent care across the organisation

Meeting these expectations requires a unified digital platform that connects existing systems into one seamless experience, bringing together fragmented data to create a consistent, real-time view that supports both patient access and staff workflows. VerseOne delivers a fully integrated, flexible environment that enhances existing systems, allowing organisations to adopt the modules they need without the constraints of off-the-shelf solutions.

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One Unified Digital Platform

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VerseOne brings together NHS Websites, Intranets and Patient Portals within one unified Digital Experience Platform. Designed to integrate with your existing data points and legacy systems, these environments work together to provide a connected digital foundation that supports patients, staff and leadership in real time.

At the core of this platform are four integrated modules:

  • VerseOne CMS, delivering structured and governed content management
  • Prodigy AI, enabling intelligent search, guidance and automation
  • Autevo Integration, securely connecting to NHS systems and data sources
  • BPA Workflow, automating processes to reduce administrative burden

Working in combination, these modules ensure information is created once, governed centrally and intelligently delivered across websites, intranets and personalised portals.

 

 

Secure, Personalised and Transactional

Unlike public websites, NHS portals are designed for defined audiences and specific services. 

An intelligent portal enables patients and other stakeholders to: 

  • Log in securely and access personalised content  
  • Book classes, clinics or service appointments  
  • Submit structured Forms and Documentation  
  • Track requests and receive updates  
  • Access service-specific guidance tailored to their needs  

 
Portals transform digital access from passive browsing into active participation, once again as part of an all integrated Digital Front Door.  
Patients and stakeholders gain clarity, confidence and control over their interaction with services.  

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Reducing Frontline Pressure Through Self-Service

When services are structured digitally and are intuitive and well signposted, routine enquiries naturally reduce.

Through secure portals, patients and stakeholders can:

  • Access detailed service information without calling departments or making in-person visits
  • Satisfactorily complete digital engagements instead of sending emails
  • Book and manage appointments independently
  • Receive automated confirmations and updates
  • View all content in their preferred language, supporting accessibility and reducing reliance on printed translations

This shift toward structured self-service as part of a welcoming Digital Front Door reduces inbound demand on frontline teams and administrative departments, while also supporting more equitable access to services. Staff are able to focus on complex patient care and high-priority cases.

Digital interaction becomes both an experience improvement and an operational advantage.

Supporting NHS Organisations

nhs-royal-surrey-logoRoyal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - National Winners of the Best Maternity Portal Patient in the Engagement & Experience category.

VerseOne delivered a maternity Parent Portal providing structured, evidence- based and personalised information for prospective parents, supporting engagement before hospital attendance.

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  • 0+ Solutions delivered for the NHS and Social Housing (websites, intranets and portals)
  • 0+ Products at the heart of our DXP, powering some of the most vital services in the UK
  • 0+ Charities supported through our matched contribution scheme

VerseOne customer | Lucy Graham from Barts Health on how a simple 'thank you' transformed staff recognition.

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The 10 Year Healthcare Plan | Designed to Support NHS Priorities

The NHS 10 Year Plan calls for digitally enabled care, workforce sustainability and integrated service delivery. Achieving this requires platforms that connect people, information and processes across organisational boundaries.

Through our NHS Advisory Board, VerseOne ensures its digital solutions directly support delivery against national priorities, including:

Joined-up, integrated care

Digital platforms that enable consistent service access across Trusts, ICBs and neighbourhood health systems.

Empowered and productive workforce

Role-based intranets and digital workplaces that keep staff informed, connected and supported.

Reduced administrative burden

Automated workflows that remove repetitive manual processes and free time for patient care.

Digital Inclusion and Accessibility

WCAG-compliant platforms designed for all levels of digital confidence.

AI-enabled operational efficiency

Intelligent search, automation and agent support that streamline PALS, Complaints and service navigation.

Addressing Health Inequalities

Patients can access information in their preferred language, supporting more equitable access to services and reducing reliance on printed translations or intermediary support.

 

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  1. The Impact of Information Architecture

    21st April | 11am Poor Information Architecture doesn't just frustrate users.It quietly increases risk, drives avoidable demand, and undermines trust across your organisation.This session goes beyond surface-level navigation fixes to explore how str
  2. Improving Maternal Outcomes Through Better Informed Parents

    Expectant parents often struggle to find clear, reliable information during pregnancy. When guidance is difficult to access, anxiety increases and clinical teams face growing volumes of avoidable enquiries. This session explores how personalised
  3. Supercharging document management with an AI search assistant

    Healthcare teams spend valuable time searching for policies, guidance, and internal information across multiple systems. When information is difficult to find, productivity suffers and staff can spend more time navigating systems than delivering care
  4. The Power of Portals: Generating Private Revenue to Support NHS Services

    11am | 3rd June Many NHS organisations are exploring new ways to generate revenue that can be reinvested into frontline care. Digital patient portals can play an important role in supporting private services while improving access and experience for

Core Features | VerseOne DXP for Portals

Multi-Site Control

Multi-Site Control

Total design freedom, sophisticated workflows and fine-grained Publishing controls for multiple sites makes VerseOne DXP the perfect platform for managing corporate websites, intranets, audience-specific micro-sites, customer portals and more - all in one installation! Digital teams need only learn one enterprise system, and then start to build out across the entire digital estate.

Omni-Channel Delivery

Omni-Channel Delivery

You need to deliver the right content to the right person at the right time - and on the device of their choosing. VerseOne DXP features powerful mobile device features and client-accessible APIs that ensure fast, optimised experiences and Device Appropriate Design on all devices across all screen sizes.

Rich Media Manager

Rich Media Manager

Fully-featured and compatible with all web-safe Media formats - including images, documents, video and audio - with drag-and-drop bulk upload, one-click insertion of Media into Content, full RBAC control, image editing and automated resizing, and more.

Prodigy AI-enabled

Prodigy AI-enabled

Powered by the intelligent Prodigy AI engine at the heart of the platform, VerseOne DXP uses LLMs and smart algorithms to augment your decision-making - not replace it. Prodigy AI powers smart and personalised content delivery based on user preferences, history and role - dynamically showing them the content that they need to see.

Unlimited Online Forms

Unlimited Online Forms

Create and manage unlimited Accessible online Forms - including drag-and-drop question builder, reusable Answers, automated Matrix questions, Results filter and export, GDPR consent, and more.

Powerful User Interface

Powerful User Interface

A multi-layer graphical user interface (GUI) drives power users.Perform actions from anywhere, use multi-layered palettes to manipulate content in multiple places, enjoy intuitive drag-and-drop page builders and media uploads - all delivered consistently across a single GUI.

Bulk Editing

Bulk Editing

Designed specifically for very large digital solutions and organisations, Bulk Editing allows admins to perform actions on thousands of items in a single click. Automate tasks such as adding Categories to myriad content items, or Publish entire folders of Documents with just a few steps.

Versioning & Rollback

Versioning & Rollback

All content is fully Versioned, with Audit History, Version comparison and one-click Roll-back. A comprehensive and permanent History records timestamps, user names, and field-level changes. Versioning delivers peace of mind through visual audit trails and intuitive, reliable error correction.

Unlimited Access Groups

Unlimited Access Groups

Easily control access and permissions sets through the creation of an unlimited number of role-based Access Groups. Administrators can create unlimited numbers of Access Groups, ensuring security through the best practice least privilege principle. VerseOne can help you to get set up - then managing user privileges is a breeze.

Security & Data Protection

Security & Data Protection

With regular Penetration Tests and all content encrypted both in traffic and at rest, your data security is our first priority. VerseOne uses state of the art TLS 1.3 encryption certificates and AES-256 keys generated by FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic modules to keep your data safe.

Accessibility Tools

Accessibility Tools

Accessibility-focused guidance tools empower your authors to deliver inclusive sites - including technical content alerts (e.g. alt tags and table summaries), AI-driven Readability tools, and more.

Data Compliance Tools

Data Compliance Tools

Our Compliance features are designed to help our customers to comply with their obligations under GDPR and PECR, and includes a number of tools for managing Cookie Consent. The platform also enables administrators to set global or specific user data retention policies, after which the software will automatically remove Forms responses, etc.

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