As part of Health Literacy month we asked people to share what Health Literacy means to them. This blog features the thoughts of Jim, a 66 year old who had secondary cancer in his 40s and psoriatic arthritis diagnosed in his 50s.

Katie Edwards, Knowledge Manager at NHS Education for Scotland (NES) talks about how, during Health Literacy Month 2018, NES Knowledge Services put together materials to promote NHSScotland library services and the ways they can support improvement of Health Literacy skills.

As part of Health Literacy Month we have asked people to share what Health Literacy means to them. This blog features the thoughts of Angela Sinclair Miller who is a person with lived experience of a long term mental health condition.

As part of Health Literacy month we have asked people to share what health literacy means to them. This blog features the thoughts of Jamie Begbie, Scottish Government policy lead on health literacy.

As part of Health Literacy month we have asked people to share what Health Literacy means to them. The first blog is by Dr Ann Wales, Programme Manager, Knowledge and Decision Support, Digital Health and Care Division, Scottish Government.

During Health Literacy Month, October 2018, NHS Scotland librarians are hosting a Health Literacy Challenge.

Presentations from the Making it Easier launch event on 8 February 2018

With Public Health England, NHS England and Community Health and Learning Foundation, Health Education England have developed a practical material about improving health literacy.

Making it Easier, builds on what we’ve learned so far about health literacy. It moves us closer to removing barriers and preventing them being put there in the first place. It will improve how we design and deliver services for the future. It is a cornerstone of Realistic Medicine’s drive to better support people’s needs through shared decision-making.

Information a new resource aimed at pharmacists and medicines labelling