HealthLiteracyPlace
@healthlitplace
The Health Literacy Place website helps to support Scotland's health literacy action plan, Making it Easier
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The language used in healthcare can often be confusing. It’s important now more than ever that we use simple terms when explaining things to people. buff.ly/3mXZ6bB #healthliteracy @RCGP Jason Leitch @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health
#PlainLanguage news from #NewZealand . “The Plain Language Act 2022 came into effect on 21 April 2023. From this date, all new or significantly revised content must use plain language.” Read about it on the Govt.nz government website. digital.govt.nz/standards-and-…
📢 Programme of Events for Self Management Week announced! 📢
Running from 18-21 September, all events will be free and inclusive and will explore self management, health and wellbeing.
Sign up here now➡️ bit.ly/3P7PQwY
The ALLIANCE
#ISelfManage #SelfManagement23
'My life is much more governable at my fingertips'
In this short film, Dave Kent from Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Guide Dogs explains how technology can support #SelfManagement .
Everyone has a self management story.
#ISelfManage
If you would like to engage with Person Centred Voices, or have a story about implementing person centred practices within your team or service, please get in touch.
Tommy Whitelaw BCAh
Visit our website for more information:
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Offering routine support with paperwork can reduce pressures on people who may struggle with forms and support your service in gathering the information required to help buff.ly/3QSzJoB #healthliteracy Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch Scot Gov Health
Using pictures and visuals can help improve health understanding when communicating new or complex ideas. Our website has more buff.ly/3E2l6qW #healthliteracy Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health
A wonderful project from Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action and an evocative film that captures the learning from the #SelfManagement Fund
Watch the full video to learn more⬇️
youtu.be/lJlT_K9Nodc
The ALLIANCE #SelfManagement #ISelfManage
Find out how self management practices can be fun, in this short video by Rhianne Forrest from Children's Health Scotland
Everyone has a #SelfManagement story.
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Breaking information into manageable chunks & checking understanding has never been more important. Our website has more buff.ly/3E4UpBW #healthliteracy Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch Scot Gov Health
Our latest newsletter is now live!
Read all about changing our project name and more...
alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/Newslette…
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It’s really important to use teachback to confirm that the information we provide is understood. buff.ly/3P45dGR #healthliteracy @RCGP Jason Leitch @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health
Not long until Self Management Week 2023!
From 18-21 September we will be hosting a range of online and in-person events and activities exploring self management, health and wellbeing.
Stay tuned for further details➡️ bit.ly/3qhZYJz
#ISelfManage #SelfManagement23
📢In case you missed it, our wonderful Self Management Awards ceremony host Laura Boyd Laura Boyd has shared how #SelfManagement features in her life.
You can watch the video here⬇️
#ISelfManage #SelfManagement 23
ALLIANCE Self Mgmt The ALLIANCE
It’s more important than ever that we don’t assume a person's level of health literacy. Consider these five approaches. bit.ly/2sBfXl8 #healthliteracy Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch Scot Gov Health