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Maternity Decisions Survey: Being Induced – Main Findings and Recommendations

14th December 2021

Women are entitled to clear information on the risks and benefits of different options in order to make informed decisions about the birth of their babies.Rates of induction are rising. One in three pregnancies is induced in Great…

Communicating benefits, risks and uncertainties

Published:

1st November 2021

The 2021 updated guide highlights a range of approaches and tools for unbiased communication of benefits, risks and uncertainties to patients.

Finding and referencing evidence sources

Published:

20th October 2021

View the 2021 update. This guide will help you understand the different sources of evidence available to support the information you are producing.

Health inequalities in 'left behind' neighbourhoods; Minority linguistic health information; User involvement payment update

Published:

19th January 2022

Overcoming health inequalities in ‘left behind’ neighbourhoodsA new report by the All-Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Left Behind Neighbourhoods explores…

Recent webinar: How social media can optimise health information

Free member-only webinar discussing how social media can optimise health information with speakers from PIF, ORCHA, One Vision Health, Tommy's and Coppafeel!.…

Recent webinar: Managing health information translations

Free member-only webinar around managing health information translations with speakers from University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, Association of Translation…

Recent webinar: Using video in health information

Free member-only webinar discussing the use of video in health information with speakers from Guy's and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, eHealth Digital…

Health and Digital Literacy Survey 2019/20

Published:

5th October 2020

Download the Full Report and Main Findings and Recommendations from PIF's 2019/20 Health and Digital Literacy Survey.

Covid Choices Survey – Main Findings

Published:

15th September 2020

Download the Main Findings from the Patient Information Forum Covid Choices Survey.

The PIF TICK application and assessment process – June 2020

View the recording and presentation slides from our recent webinar on the application and assessment process of the PIF TICK with our Quality Mark Manager…

PIF TICK – a new quality mark for UK health information

Published:

13th May 2020

The PIF TICK, the new UK quality mark for health information, has today been awarded to 11 health organisations including Cancer Research UK, Bupa, Mind,…

Health Information Officer – The Royal Osteoporosis Society

The Royal Osteoporosis Society is seeking a Health Information Officer to join their team. The role holds a particular focus on improving digital access…

Judging the quality of YouTube videos on COVID-19 – lessons learnt

Published:

3rd November 2021

PIF member and freelance writer Louise Coghlin investigates the quality and reliability of YouTube videos on Covid and Covid vaccines.

Finding and referencing evidence sources

Published:

20th October 2021

View the 2021 update. This guide will help you understand the different sources of evidence available to support the information you are producing.

COVID-19 resources hub

Resources for the general public and healthcare professionals about COVID-19, provided by PIF and PIF Members.

Guide to Producing Health Information for Children and Young People

Published:

16th November 2020

New2RA Right Start – NRAS

Allowing HCPs to make online referrals of newly diagnosed patients to the NRAS Right Start Service, improved outcomes for people with early RA when measured…

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Co-production: Involving users in developing health information

Published:

21st April 2021

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1st February 2022

Free member webinar: Health Information Challenges and Solutions Workshop

An event where PIF members set the agenda and split into groups to work on key topics and network with their peers.

8th February 2022

PIF member webinar: Using inclusive language in health information

Join us for this free, PIF member only, webinar. This webinar will help you learn how to use inclusive language to avoid biases, slang, or expressions that discriminate against groups of people based on race, gender, age, ability or socio-economic status.…

28th February 2022

Online workshop: Writing health information

Our sell-out, 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.

21st March 2022

Online workshop: Health and digital literacy training

Join us at this online workshop and learn how to carry out a health literacy audit and a digital inequalities assessment at your organisation.

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Maternity Decisions: Being Induced – Findings and Recommendations

The latest from PIF

Maternity Decisions Survey: Being Induced – Main Findings and Recommendations

Communicating benefits, risks and uncertainties

Finding and referencing evidence sources

Health inequalities in 'left behind' neighbourhoods; Minority linguistic health information; User involvement payment update

Recent webinar: How social media can optimise health information

Recent webinar: Managing health information translations

Recent webinar: Using video in health information

Health and Digital Literacy Survey 2019/20

Covid Choices Survey – Main Findings

The PIF TICK application and assessment process – June 2020

PIF TICK – a new quality mark for UK health information

Health Information Officer – The Royal Osteoporosis Society

Latest Resources

Judging the quality of YouTube videos on COVID-19 – lessons learnt

Finding and referencing evidence sources

COVID-19 resources hub

Guide to Producing Health Information for Children and Young People

New2RA Right Start – NRAS

Co-production: Involving users in developing health information

Upcoming Events

Free member webinar: Health Information Challenges and Solutions Workshop

PIF member webinar: Using inclusive language in health information

Online workshop: Writing health information

Online workshop: Health and digital literacy training

The Perfect Patient Information Journey

PIF Services

Our Resources

Sign the Health and Digital Literacy Charter

Latest Jobs

Health Information Officer – The Royal Osteoporosis Society

Health Content Editor – Bupa

Knowledge & Information Manager – Crohn's & Colitis UK

Lead Myeloma Information Specialist – Myeloma UK

Information Manager (job share) – Independent Age

Patient Information Officer – Myeloma UK

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