diff --git a/.gitpod.yml b/.gitpod.yml
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@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-# List the start up tasks. Learn more https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-start-tasks/
-tasks:
-  - init: npm install # runs during prebuild
-    command: npm run watch
-
-github:
-  prebuilds:
-    # enable for the default branch (defaults to true)
-    master: true
-    # enable for all branches in this repo (defaults to false)
-    branches: true
-    # enable for pull requests coming from this repo (defaults to true)
-    pullRequests: true
-    # enable for pull requests coming from forks (defaults to false)
-    pullRequestsFromForks: true
-    # add a check to pull requests (defaults to true)
-    addCheck: true
-    # add a "Review in Gitpod" button as a comment to pull requests (defaults to false)
-    addComment: true
-    # add a "Review in Gitpod" button to the pull request's description (defaults to false)
-    addBadge: false
-
-# List the ports to expose. Learn more https://www.gitpod.io/docs/config-ports/
-ports:
-  - port: 3000
-    onOpen: open-preview
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -25,18 +25,6 @@ Start the kit with `npm run watch`.
 
 If you want to contribute to the NHS.UK prototype kit, by reporting bugs, fixing bugs, suggesting new features or writing documentation, then read our [contributing guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md).
 
-## Development environment
-
-Before running Gitpod, you must <a href="https://github.com/apps/gitpod-io/installations/new">install the Gitpod.io application on your GitHub account</a>.
-
-Gitpod also requires access to public repositories. Enable this via <a href="https://gitpod.io/integrations">Gitpod integrations</a>. (Click on the 3 dots to edit permissions for your GitHub account. Gitpod may pre-select permissions. You need read/write access to code in the repos.)
-
-Using your own GitHub credentials you can create, change, commit and push to branches on our Gitpod container via the "ready to code" button below.
-
-[![Gitpod ready-to-code](https://img.shields.io/badge/Gitpod-ready--to--code-blue?logo=gitpod)](https://gitpod.io/#https://github.com/nhsuk/nhsuk-prototype-kit)
-
-Read an <a href="https://www.gitpod.io/docs">introduction to Gitpod (on Gitpod's website)</a>.
-
 ## Release lifecycle
 
 > The below is only for maintainers of the prototype kit source code - these instructions aren't relevant if you're building your own prototype using the kit.