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How to activate JoyConnect on your computer - guide for GP surgery staff (3 quick steps)

Once activated, JoyConnect will let you quickly & easily refer patients to social prescribing services across your community.

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Written by Sonja Gebhardt
Updated over 10 months ago

For GP practices using EMIS, after JoyConnect has been installed. For those unfamiliar with JoyConnect, ask your practice / PCN manager about the benefits & impact - here's an overview.


  1. Enter your EMIS username and password ✍️ on the activation window shown below

    This will appear automatically - if not, look for JoyConnect in your taskbar or ask your practice manager.

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  2. The JoyConnect widget will appear on your screen

📌 Note: You may need to wait a minute for the icon to appear. If you still cannot see the icon after a few minutes, check or expand your taskbar - the JoyConnect application may be minimised there.

JoyConnect widget icon - on screen

JoyConnect taskbar icon

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3. Click the '+' symbol 👇 to open JoyConnect

4. You should now be able to use JoyConnect! 🎉

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