The Patient Information Forum (PIF) | Patient Information Forum

12th May 2021

The Patient Information Forum Annual Review of 2020 is available to view and download now.

Health and Digital Literacy Survey 2019/20

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

15th September 2020

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

PIF TICK – Creating a practical information production process – September 2020

View the recording and presentation slides from our recent PIF TICK webinar, on creating a practical information production process with our quality mark…

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

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,…

Shining a spotlight on shared decision making in the UK

27th July 2020

The report features PIF’s Perfect Patient Journey Project at St Mark’s hospital alongside good practice from other organisations in our membership, including…

Information & Research Hub Manager – Children's Liver Disease Foundation

The Perfect Patient Information Journey

Seven steps to ensure patients get the right health information at the right time.

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Online workshop: Writing health information

6th December 9:30am - 8th December 2021 1pm

There is sometimes an assumption that writing health information is easy. However, we know that it requires skill and a professional approach. At the end of the workshop attendees will:Be able to write in plain language and received personal…

Online workshop: Health and digital literacy training

18th October 9:30am - 20th October 2021 1pm

The importance of health literacy and digital literacy have been highlighted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.PIF has undertaken several recent pieces of work on this important topic including our Health and Digital Literacy Survey, Health and Digital…

Free member webinar: Managing health information translations

30th September 2021 12pm - 1:30pm

Free member only webinar around managing health information translations. Further information and speakers to follow.

Free member webinar: Using video in health information

27th October 2021 12pm - 1:15pm

Free member only webinar discussing the use of video in health information. Further information and speakers to follow.

Free member webinar: How social media can optimise health information

16th November 2021 12pm - 1:15pm

Free member only webinar discussing how social media can optimise health information. Further information and speakers to follow.

Latest Resources

COVID-19 resources hub

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

Recent webinar: 2020 Update on Producing Health Information for Children and Young People

View slides and presentations from PIF's webinar presenting the updated guidance on Producing Health Information for Children and Young People on Monday…

Guide to Producing Health Information for Children and Young People

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