Did you know that in the UK, 7.1 million adults read and write at or below the level of a nine-year-old and, critically, 43% of adults do not understand written health information. Therefore, providing reliable, easy-to-understand health information in accessible formats for patients and communities can help people make better decisions about their health and take an active part in planning their own care.
This introductory session to health literacy will provide participants with:
- An overview of the impact of health literacy and the wider health context
- Practical guidance on simplifying information for patients, including tools and techniques such as Chunk and Check and Teach Back
- Access to tools and resources to support their own health literacy journey, including the Health Literacy toolkit
Your contact details will be shared with Beth.Jackson@uhcw.nhs.uk
This event is funded, through the Training Hub, by public money. Non-attendance therefore comes at a cost to patients, the NHS, and the public. Spaces at our events might be limited and your absence may prevent others from benefiting from the opportunity. If you are no longer able to attend, please notify us by replying to this email as soon as possible. For cancellations less than 72 hours prior to the course start date and all ‘no-shows’, we reserve the right to charge a £50.00 administration fee.