Health Literacy...
is a patient's ability to understand, access and use health information.
On average, 61% of adults aged 18-65 are unable to fully understand the health information they are given.
This can have an impact on our patient's ability to...
Take medication correctly
Arrange & attend healthcare appointments
Self-rate their health (knowing when to go to A&E)
Anaylse the benefits and risks of their treatment
About PIF TICK – the trust mark for health information
Health Literacy - elearning for healthcare
Health literacy ‘how to’ guide
Health Literacy Awareness - NHS - LibGuides at King’s College London
Lancashire Health Hub | Health Information Lancashire
Misinformation UnMASKED: A guide to checking the reliability of health information
NHS England Knowledge and Library Services: Easy read guides to health choices and questions to ask
NHS Medical Document Readability Tool
Patient Information Forum: Health literacy matters
Think Local Act Personal: Jargon Buster
Understanding Health Literacy in your area
Uplifting resources for the NHS from the NHS - Knowledge and Library Services
Your Health Collection - Knowledge and Library Services