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Health and Digital Literacy Survey 2019/20

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

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5th October 2020

Recent webinar: Health and Digital Literacy Survey Findings and Recommendations – October 2020

View slides and presentations from PIF's webinar presenting the main findings and recommendations of our Health and Digital Literacy Survey on Monday 5th October.

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Health literacy matters infographic

14th December 2020

Health literacy matters

Designed in response to member demand, our one-page infographic makes the case for the development of health literate information.

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Guide to Producing Health Information for Children and Young People

Published:

16th November 2020

The 2020 updated guidance aims to help anyone who communicates with children and young people about their health improve what they do. It shares practical advice as well as examples of current best practice in the field.

Shining a spotlight on shared decision making in the UK

Published:

27th July 2020

Project summaries from a Parliamentary showcase organised by Abbvie.

The PIF Annual Review 2019

Published:

29th April 2020

The Patient Information Forum Annual Review of 2019 is available to view and download now.

The Perfect Patient Information Journey

Published:

1st June 2018

The Perfect Patient Information Journey is PIF’s long running project investigating how high-quality information can be provided throughout a person’s journey with a long-term condition.

Personal Health Records

Published:

1st January 2017

PIF has produced two reports on Personal Health Records, The Guide to Personal Health Records: learning from voices of experience and the Guide to Health Records Access.

Is Knowledge Power: Using Information and Support to Empower Patients

Published:

21st August 2015

The results of market research to determine the progress and prospects for empowering patients through information.

Making the Case for Information

Published:

1st May 2013

This report brings together the evidence for investing in high-quality health information for patients and the public.

Health Literacy Survey 2013

Published:

1st July 2013

This report summarises the findings of a survey PIF conducted among information producers which sought to gain insight into health literacy from the information producer perspective.

Unlocking the Power of Information

Published:

12th May 2014

This guide helps professionals understand how to help patients be involved in decision making about their health and care.

What does good health information look like?

Published:

9th October 2014

A summary of the most effective approaches in ensuring the accuracy, readability, relevance and impact of consumer health information.

Health literacy matters

Published:

14th December 2020

Designed in response to member demand, our one-page infographic makes the case for the development of health literate information.

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