
HealthLitKLS
@healthlitkls
National NHS Knowledge and Library Services Community of Practice. Sharing health literacy best practice, innovations and initiatives.
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28-09-2021 12:53:10
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It’s more important than ever that we don’t assume a person's level of health literacy. Consider these five approaches. bit.ly/2sBfXl8 #healthliteracy We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge Royal College of General Practitioners Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden






First up is Morag Evans from Dorset County Hospital NHS FT Library presenting on how a Patient Experience Lead and NHS Library Service Manager co-created a Communicating with Patients Policy for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust #HealthLiteracy

Many NHS Trusts not supporting equal access to care for deaf and blind people | Healthwatch healthwatch.co.uk/news/2022-02-2… was the original prompt that indicated the need to take action under the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), a legal requirement created by NHS England in 2016

Samuel Thomas from University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is now sharing his experience with the #HealthLiteracy Live Stream Simulation Event


The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust #HealthLiteracy simulation session - scenario plannning. Streamed across 2 #NHS Trusts.


Jo Ingham from Bradford Talking Media on co-producing accessible information to support #HealthLiteracy - formats include easy read, audio, british sign language, films, animation and sometimes community languages.



Now speaking is Noel Cudden - KLS Development Manager - NHS England Workforce, Training and Education providing the update from NHS England #HealthLiteracy


🚨 UNMASK the TRUTH! 🎆 Launching today! 🎉NHS England Workforce, Training and Education teamed up with South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust to challenge #Health #misinformation. 💡 New resources include: ✔️ UnMASKED checklist 🎞️ Engaging animations All designed with you, for you. 👉 library.nhs.uk/health-informa… #HealthLiteracy #NHS