Health literacy is about people being able to understand health information. It is about us making it easy for them to do this. Understanding is key to making informed choices about health. But health, and the system, are complicated.
The average reading age of adults in the UK is around 9 to 11 years old. Half of adults find it hard to understand health information. That means half the people who get a prescription will struggle to understand it. This makes it harder for people to manage their wellbeing and creates unfair differences in people’s health.
This webinar is free to attend and will run on March 4 and 31 (identical content in each session). It is being funded by NHS England’s Healthcare Inequalities Improvement Programme (HIIP) and co-delivered by North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System Health Literacy team and Health Innovation North East North Cumbria. The keynote speaker is Professor Bola Owolabi, Director of the HIIP.
During this webinar you will find out:
The webinar is suitable for anyone who communicates with patients and members of the public (clinical or non-clinical); anyone working in health and care services, including at GP surgeries, pharmacies, hospitals, mental health services, local authorities and the voluntary sector; or anyone who is interested in improving health communication and patient outcomes.
If you would are interested in joining, you can find more information and sign up here…
