
HealthLiteracyPlace
@healthlitplace
The Health Literacy Place website helps to support Scotland's health literacy action plan, Making it Easier
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http://www.healthliteracyplace.org.uk 19-10-2015 13:20:09
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Our new short film What Matters to You?’ at Ninewells Hospital. This powerful story highlights how a simple question is transforming care at NHS Tayside . In partnership with The ALLIANCE Healthcare Improvement Scotland .WMTY ‘What Matters to You?’ youtu.be/4ulsYFUP1tA?si…

Using pictures and visuals can help improve health understanding when communicating new or complex ideas. Our website has more bit.ly/3GEHuXo #healthliteracy We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge @RCGP @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden


Offering routine support with paperwork can reduce pressures on people who may struggle with forms and support your service in gathering the information required to help bit.ly/2ZNi89h #healthliteracy We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge @RCGP Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden


The language used in healthcare can often be confusing. It’s important now more than ever that we use simple terms when explaining things to people. bit.ly/3swBjAj #healthliteracy @RCGP @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden


What do you need to lead your health and wellbeing? This Self Management Week, we’re inviting individuals, organisations and professionals to share what support makes the difference. Get involved here: bit.ly/4eh4Nb7 #WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25 The ALLIANCE



Teachback & checking understanding has never been more important. Watch the video from @SSKS_Online & We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge and visit our website to learn more. bit.ly/3BKoOSJ #healthliteracy @RCGP @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden



Health & care terminology can be confusing – Now more than ever it’s important that we keep our language simple! Find out more bit.ly/3btcgnI #healthliteracy @SSKS_Online & We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge @RCGP @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden

Using pictures and visuals can help improve health understanding when communicating new or complex ideas. Find out more bit.ly/3GEHuXo #healthliteracy @SSKS_Online & We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge @RCGP @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden

The best self management happens when people feel heard, respected and supported. From 22 to 25 September, join us to champion what really helps people manage their health and wellbeing. Find out more: alliance-scotland.org.uk/self-managemen… #WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25 The ALLIANCE


People can struggle with lots of info at once, break it down into chunks & encourage questions This @SSKS_Online & We're not on X anymore – formerly We're not on X anymore – formerly @NESKnowledge video & our website has more bit.ly/3mzLIYE #healthliteracy @SSKS_Online @NESKnowledge @RCGP Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden


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 @RCGP Scot Gov Health Prof Sir Gregor Smith John Harden





We invited members of the Self Management Network Scotland to join our campaign raising awareness of self mangement. Here's Robert from NODA (No-one Dies Alone Ayrshire) talking about how a supportive workplace can ensure workers are able to support effective self management #WhatINeedToLead

Self management means you lead, with the support you need. That support can come from professionals, peers, family or community. What do you need to lead? Get involved here: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion/w… #WhatINeedToLead #SelfManagement25 The ALLIANCE
