Patient Information Forum

Welcome to the Patient Information Forum

The Patient Information Forum (PiF) is an independent organisation for consumer health information professionals. Our mission is to raise the profile and professionalism of consumer health information by:

  • Lobbying - raising the profile of consumer health information
  • Networking - sharing good practice
  • Learning - skills and career development 
    Patient Public Involvement

    Highlights

    PiF Aware

    Research: Evidence for the benefits a...

    This was a ‘rapid review’ carried out in August-October 2009 of the literature on the impact of e-health. The University of Plymouth, working with PiF, were ...

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    Editorial: Helping patients make trea...

    Dr Angela Coulter is hosting a web seminar later this month with the NHS Institute. Prior to the event the NHS Institute have published an editorial piece on...

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    Health literacy and long term conditi...

    ALISS (Access to Local Information to Support Self Management) is a project based in Scotland, which aims to make it easier for people with long term conditi...

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    Libraries and community health inform...

    The Museum and Libraries Archive Council has commissioned a major new project looking at the contribution public libraries are making to the health and wellb...

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    Membership benefits include a weekly email newsletter, access to all website content, and training and education events.

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