This guide will help you join, navigate, and actively participate in the AVID community—a platform for sharing knowledge and best practices around ambient voice technology in the NHS.
This is your space to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the future of AVT in healthcare.
Go to https://ambientvoice.thiscovery.org and click Sign up - the Join the network screen will pop up.
Fill in your email and then click “Register”.Once your sign-up email is received, click the link in the email to complete registration. This will take you to the community registration form.
Fill this in with:
Your chosen username (you can use firstname.lastname for this)
A secure password
Your name, role and organisation
Your interests in relation to ambient voice technology
Your location
What happens next: A community administrator reviews your details. You'll get an email when your account is ready. This may take a day or so - look out for the welcome email!
When you get your approval email, click the link to sign in with your email and password.
Important first steps: Before you can start using the community, we'll ask you to read and agree to:
Why we ask this: We want everyone to feel safe and supported in our community. These agreements help us:
Once you've reviewed and agreed to these, you can start exploring your new community.
You can find “My profile” by clicking the icon in the top right hand corner of the screen (the icon will change if you add an image to your profile).
Check your profile and make sure your registration information is all correct. You can also change your username, email and password from here. Account deletion is also managed from this menu.
Add this information:
Why this matters: A complete profile helps other members understand your expertise and connect with you.
A Space is a dedicated area where members can come together around a shared topic, project, or interest. It’s where you’ll be able to engage.
Explore the available spaces by clicking ‘SPACES’ at the top of your screen on a desktop or at the bottom on a mobile. Some spaces are for specific audiences, so we’ll ask a few quick questions to help you join a space that meets your needs. The first time you visit a space, you may be asked to read and accept a Code of Conduct aimed at keeping the community safe for everyone.
Current spaces
AVT Professional Network
Are you NHS staff, a policymaker, an academic researcher, evaluator, or staff of a think tank? This is your space to connect, collaborate, and help shape how ambient voice technology is developed and used across the NHS.
AVT at Cambridge University Hospitals
Are you a member of staff involved in the AVT change programme at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH)? Join this space to stay aligned, share updates, provide feedback, and collaborate.
Tip: Your dashboard offers an integrated live feed of content from the AVID community and all the spaces you're a member of, or you can head directly into the Spaces section to dive deeper into discussions, resources, and updates.
Each space has it's own
Stream All the conversations and posts, with the newest ones first. Think of this as your main discussion area.
Files Upload and download documents, guides, templates, and other useful materials. This is your shared resource library.
About Learn what the space is for and who runs it. Find contact details for space administrators here.
This is your home page. It shows recent posts and activities from spaces you belong to.
Key areas:
Stream: Recent posts from the community and the spaces you are a member of
Latest activities: Updates about activity that involves you
The first time you visit a space, we might ask you to read and accept our Code of Conduct. This keeps our community safe and professional for everyone.
Take your time to have a look around and join in conversations, or start a new one using the Post function at the top of the page.
Click on Post at the top of any space - you’ll see the “What’s on your mind?” in the text bar
Writing effective posts:
[SCREENSHOT: Adding topic tags]
Ways to contribute:
Tips for good discussions:
Click your profile picture (top right) → Settings → Notifications.
Choose what you want to know about:
Get regular summaries instead of individual notifications.
Never: No email summaries
Daily: One summary each day
Weekly: One summary each week
Tip: Weekly summaries work well for staying informed without being overwhelmed.
The community works well on smartphones and tablets.
Mobile tips:
If you are having difficulty – whether it’s using the platform, finding a post or have a concern about something being shared please reach out to one of the Space Administrators (to find out who they are, simply click ‘About’ on the left hand menu in the specific Space.
