The PIF TICK application and assessment process

Accessible information

Our panel of speakers shared their expertise and experience in making information accessible for all. Speakers included Healthwatch England, AbilityNet and more. Watch the webinar and view slides here.

Signposting evidence-based health information video with YouTube

Members can view the recording and slides from our webinar with YouTube and NHS Digital on signposting evidence-based health information videos via a Health Shelf.

PIF TICK webinar: How and when to review your information resources

Dan Wills – PIF Quality Mark Manager discusses how to devise an information review schedule that meets the needs of your organisation and users.

PIF TICK webinar: The re-assessment process

In this webinar, Dan Wills – PIF Quality Mark Manager, explains more about the PIF TICK re-assessment process.

Evaluating the impact of health information

This webinar discusses evaluating the impact of health information and the launch of phase 3 of the Perfect Patient Information Journey report.

Using inclusive language in health information

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.

Maternity Decisions: Being Induced – Main Findings and Recommendations

This webinar shared the key findings of our survey on maternity decisions. Our expert panel shared recommendations to help empower women to make informed decisions about the induction of labour.

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!. View the webinar recording and slides here.

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 Media, One Vision Health, Teenage Cancer Trust, HCI Digital and Cognitant. View the webinar recording…

Managing health information translations

Free member-only webinar around managing health information translations with speakers from University Hospitals Leicester NHS Trust, Association of Translation Companies, British Society for Immunology, NHS Digital and NWL Diabetes Transformation Programme…

Digital accessibility

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, PIF’s panel of expert speakers described the personal impact of inaccessible tools and discussed solutions to improve accessibility. PIF also launched the quick guide: Web accessibility.

Co-production: Involving users in developing health information

PIF launched the update of the How to guide, 'Co-production: Involving users in developing health information' and discussed co-production with expert speakers.

Health information – What have we learned this year?

View the recording and slides from PIF's webinar on health information in 2020 and hear from expert speakers on some of the biggest issues.

PIF TICK Member Survey Feedback

To mark the PIF TICK scheme being over 6 months old we surveyed our members. View the recording here.

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 16th November.

Health and Digital Literacy Survey Findings and Recommendations

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.

Covid Choices Survey: Main Findings

View slides and presentations from PIF's webinar presenting the results of our Covid Choices survey on Thursday 17 September.

PIF TICK – Creating a practical information production process

View the recording and presentation slides from our recent PIF TICK webinar, on creating a practical information production process with our quality mark manager Dan Wills and PIF TICK members MND Association and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

Remote user engagement masterclass

Remote user engagement is now an essential part of the information development process. Our expert panel of speakers provided guidance and first-hand experience of remote user engagement.

Risk Communication and COVID-19 with Alexandra Freeman

A regular PIF speaker and editor of PIF’s Guidance of Risk Communication, Dr Alex Freeman, provided a refresher on best practice in risk communication to the public, in the light of COVID-19.

Using digital tools to maximise health information

Innovative uses of social media, apps and targeted information were showcased by charities and NHS organisations throughout the day.

Health Information for Children and Young People

Involving Users in Developing Health Information

Reaching and Engaging with Hard to Reach Groups

Behaviour Change and Health Information

Measuring and Evaluating the Impact of Health Information

Communicating Benefits and Risks in Health Information