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Working together: a handbook for industry and patient organisation partnerships 2025

The ABPI and PIF have published a new handbook to to support pharmaceutical companies and patient organisations to work together in a way which is compliant with the ABPI Code of Practice and in the interests of patients.

Published

14 May 2025

Google AI search results and the health sector

Member Resource

Report

Marie Curie, Macmillan and PIF have collaborated on a report assessing the impact of Google AI search summaries on the health sector.

Published

15 May 2025

Reading age position statement

Position Statement

PIF guidance on a reading age for health information, including supporting data and useful tools and resources.

Published

24 March 2025

Professional services

PIF offers a range of professional services. Our bespoke training, strategic co-production and resource review are all designed to promote the production of quality health information.

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Webinars and live training

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Webinar: Health Inequalities Week

Virtual

Join us for an event exploring health inequalities in the UK – and how health information can help tackle them.

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Online workshop: Developing effective facilitation skills

Virtual

Join us for a workshop delving into the skills needed to facilitate health information patient consultation events from focus groups to larger meetings.

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Ipsos Webinar: The rise of the patient

Virtual

Join Helen Bennis from Ipsos to explore the rise of the patient decision maker – and whether the healthcare system is ready.

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Online workshop: Writing health information

Virtual

Our popular, CPD accredited, writing health information training will help you to write in plain language, help you to involve users in resource development, show you how to source reliable evidence and communicate risk effectively.

When

Mon 8 - Wed 10 Sep 2025

Where

Virtual

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Online workshop: Creating Health and Digital Literacy Friendly Resources

Virtual

A new two-day workshop offering key data on health literacy and digital exclusion, plus top tips and examples of good practice.

When

Mon 6 - Tue 7 Oct 2025

Where

Virtual

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Online workshop: Evaluating the impact of health information

Virtual

One day workshop on evaluating the impact of your health information resources.

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Our Partners

The work of the Patient Information Forum is in part supported with sponsorship from ABPI, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Ipsen, Ipsos, Johnson & Johnson, MSD, NICE, Novo Nordisk and Pfizer. These organisations have no influence or involvement in the content, design or development of any PIF activities.