In our latest video blog for Health Literacy Month, Dr Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, talks about the importance of health literacy at this time.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - Video message from Dr Gregor Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Scotland.
Posted by Dr Gregor Smith on 31/10/2020
Health Literacy Month 2020 - How Health Literacy training is supporting Employment Advisers in the DWP
Posted by Susie Ferguson on 29/10/2020
Our latest blog to mark Health Literacy Month 2020 is from Susie Ferguson. Susie is a Disability Employment Advisor with the Department of Work and Pensions. In her blog Susie talks about working in partnership with the Public Health Improvement Team to organise health literacy training for her DWP colleagues.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - Making sure those we care for can understand the information we provide
Posted by Kate Burton on 28/10/2020
Our latest blog to mark Health Literacy Month 2020 is from Kate Burton. Kate is a Public Health Practitioner at Public Health Scotland in her blog she talks about health literacy challenges during the pandemic and responsibilities about the information we provide.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - Making sure everyone has the knowledge and skills to maintain good health.
Posted by John Harden on 27/10/2020
Our latest blog to mark Health Literacy Month is from Dr John Harden. John is the Deputy National Clinical Director and Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Chronic Pain. In his blog John describes the importance of good health literacy at this time, and the value of clear information and advice to help people make decisions about their care.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - Health Literacy e-learning: Making a Difference
Posted by Janet Crozier on 23/10/2020
Our latest blog to mark Health Literacy Month 2020 is from Janet Crozier. Janet is a Knowledge Manager with NHS Education for Scotland (NES).
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - Easier to Read Appointment Letters
Posted by Gail McRae on 22/10/2020
Our latest blog to mark Health Literacy Month is from Gail McRae. Gail is a Learning Disability Dietitian with NHS Highland. In her blog Gail describes the work her team took forward to design an easier to read appointment letter.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - Health Literacy Training for DWP staff
Posted by Eileen McCutcheon on 19/10/2020
Our latest guest blog to mark Health Literacy Month from Eileen McCutcheon. Eileen is a Health Improvement Officer, based in NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - How telling your story helps improve services for everyone, especially in challenging times
Posted by Fraser Gilmore, Head of Scotland, Care Opinion on 16/10/2020
Guest blog from Fraser Gilmore, Head of Scotland at Care Opinion to mark Health Literacy Month 2020.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - The Importance of a Person-Centred Approach
Posted by Shaun Maher on 14/10/2020
Guest blog article to mark Health Literacy Month 2020 from Shaun Maher, Professional Adviser for Person-Centred Care, Scottish Government and Principal Lead with the Quality Improvement Team, NHS Education for Scotland.
Read moreHealth Literacy Month 2020 - Why Health Literacy Has Never Been More Important
Posted by Fiona McQueen on 08/10/2020
Guest blog article by Fiona McQueen, Chief Nursing Officer Scotland to mark Health Literacy Month 2020
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