HealthLiteracyPlace
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The Health Literacy Place website helps to support Scotland's health literacy action plan, Making it Easier
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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
Important deadline reminder! Let us celebrate #HealthLiteracy around the world. Be aware that all abstracts for the 2024 Global Health Literacy Summit must be submitted by: April 25, 2024 (23.59 CEST). Submit your abstract today! Visit: lnkd.in/dfWEMAXx.
#IHLASummit2024
This week is #MSWeek . We would therefore like to spotlight Scottish Ballet's Elevate® programme which aims to improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of people living with MS. To find out more, go to: aliss.org/services/sb-el….
#ConnectingYouToYourCommunity
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
Brilliant session, delivered by Healthcare Improvement Scotland , on the Care Experience Improvement Model on how to use discovery questions to gather feedback stories and how this can be used to drive improvement. Diane Graham #realmed2024
News alert! We have enhanced the process of adding to aliss.org based on your feedback. Curious to find out more? Go to: alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/news/the-….
Keep an eye on this page for more updates about ongoing improvements.
#ConnectingYouToYourCommunity
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
Gaun Yersel – 15 years later.
Join the Self Management Team on Zoom on 16 May to talk about updates to Gaun Yersel, the self management strategy for Scotland.
See here for more information and to sign up:
alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/events/ga…
#SelfManagement ALLIANCE Self Mgmt
ALISS has a fresh new look and improved features.
Check them out at aliss.org
Sign up for an ALISS account and add your community service today. Help make it easier for people to find community resources.
#ConnectingYouToYourCommunity
#ItsOKtoAsk !
When you understand what's going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your care and treatment.
For more info on questions to ask at your next appointment visit: nhsinform.scot/its-ok-to-ask
It’s more important than ever that we don’t assume a person's level of health literacy. Consider these five approaches. buff.ly/47WqwkZ #healthliteracy Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch Scot Gov Health
Every time we hear about the transformative impact of Person Centred Voices workshops, it warms our hearts!
Watch the film about an inspiring initiative - a new, Reflection Corridor at St Luke's Hospital.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS FT Tommy Whitelaw BCAh
youtu.be/LNS3H68MKNE?fe…
'Self Management is not a replacement for services. Gaun yersel doesn’t mean going it alone.”
Read this latest opinion piece by our Programme Manager Grace Grace Beaumont on the 15th anniversary of Gaun Yersel, the Self Management Strategy for Scotland:
alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion/g…
Health & care terminology can be confusing – Now more than ever it’s important that we keep our language simple! Find out more buff.ly/3Jm9lyl #healthliteracy @SSKS_Online & Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health
Thanks Tessa Richards for being a Health Literacy champion and for highlighting in @ how and why Health Literacy Matters.
We need all actors engaged from patient to professionals to policymakers bmj.com/content/385/bm… #healthliteracy #IHLA #BMJ
Last week on the We ❤️ #HealthLiteracy blog, CommunicateHealth featured tips for creating #HealthComm materials for #rural audiences: bit.ly/4aHFfkA #HealthLiteracy Pennsylvania Public Health Association
Using pictures and visuals can help improve health understanding when communicating new or complex ideas. Find out more buff.ly/3E2l6qW #healthliteracy @SSKS_Online & Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch @nhsscotland Scot Gov Health
People can struggle with lots of info at once, break it down into chunks & encourage questions This @SSKS_Online & Knowledge Network video & our website has more buff.ly/3E4UpBW #healthliteracy @SSKS_Online Knowledge Network @RCGP Jason Leitch Scot Gov Health