News

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

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (19 January 2022).

PIF members – share your updates with us

Have you developed a new health information resource? Are you campaigning for changes to the healthcare system? Share your news with us.

Tackling vaccine hesitancy; Corona-specific health literacy; A co-design template for health research

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (12 January 2022).

Community COVID-19 antiviral trial opens at Guy’s and St Thomas’

PANORAMIC trial aims to understand which treatments can help clinically vulnerable people recover sooner from coronavirus.

Vision for Women's Health Strategy; Supporting self management of chronic conditions; A coproduction framework

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (5 January 2022).

New year message from PIF chair Sue Farrington

Chair Sue Farrington reflects on the challenges health information producers faced in 2021 and looks ahead to our plans for 2022 – PIF's 25th anniversary…

New interactive cancer resource list; Managing an infodemic; Free digital accessibility training

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (22 December 2021).

NICE Pathways and evidence search to close

Two NICE services, Pathways and evidence search, are set to be withdrawn in 2022.

'Good communication' prize launched; First medical society added to Healthinote; New guide on opioid prescriptions

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (15 December 2021).

PIF publishes Maternity Decisions: Being Induced report

Survey finds a lack of information on induction is leaving women disempowered and unheard.

Using local engagement to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake; Measuring the infodemic burden; New depression treatment guideline

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (9 December 2021).

Movement for All launches Make Your Move series

Coalition launches physical activity series aimed at people with long-term conditions who experience symptoms including pain, fatigue and low mood.

New reports highlight impact of inequalities on pregnant women and A&E use; NHS merger announced

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (30 November 2021).

Parkinson's UK publishes report into Parkinson's-related dementia care

PIF member says the health and social care system is failing to meet the needs of people with Parkinson's-related dementia.

Review into potential bias in medical devices; The case for a men's health strategy; Members win at HSJ Awards

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (24 November 2021).

NICE outlines plans for 'living guidelines'

Five year plan will see NICE guidance move towards a care pathway approach in topic suites.

Well Pharmacy becomes 50th organisation to gain PIF TICK

Well Pharmacy has gained its PIF TICK during Self Care Week 2021.

Impact of waiting for care; Chronic pain survey results; BMA PLG patient information awards

Your weekly round up of the latest news, studies and views for professionals working in health information (17 November 2021).