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Sep
Patient information a ‘linking thread’ at NHS Expo 2019
NHSEXPO19 had a focus on NHS systems change. But scratch the surface and health inequality, personalised care and digital for patient benefit were key. Patient information is a linking thread and
Posted on Thursday, 12th September 2019
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Sep
Health literacy challenge and the NHS Long Term Plan
NHS Expo aims to “inspire leaders and clinicians to make improvements for patients and service users,” with almost three-quarters pledging to start new projects or initiatives after visiting. It
Posted on Monday, 02nd September 2019
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Jul
Developing health information to engage everyone
Setting clear goals and making use of both newly-diagnosed and expert patients from a variety of backgrounds are key to involving users in developing health information, according to expert speakers
Posted on Tuesday, 02nd July 2019
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Apr
EU clinical trial sponsors to publish lay-friendly summaries of key findings
Where are we now and a surprise mention of the ‘B’ word Dr Hannah Bridges, Freelance Writer, HB Health Comms Limited Some patients actively seek opportunities to take part in clinical trials. An even
Posted on Thursday, 11th April 2019
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Apr
Patient-centred care: all in this together
We hear from patient and Bevan Advocate, Barbara Chidgey, on what ‘patient-centred care’ means to her as an inadvertent NHS ‘mystery shopper’ with a range of complex needs. Whatever our professional
Posted on Thursday, 11th April 2019
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Apr
Build trust and confidence to engage with seldom heard groups
Building trust and confidence is the first step to working with seldom heard groups according to expert speakers at PIF’s event on working with so-called ‘hard to reach’ groups. Common themes emerged
Posted on Thursday, 04th April 2019
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Jan
NHS plan promises empowered and informed patients via digital tools
People will be empowered, and their experience of health and care transformed by digital tools and information services, promises the NHS Plan published this week by NHS England. It is no surprise
Posted on Friday, 11th January 2019
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Jan
Health Information. How has it changed over the last 21 years?
Vicky Mclaren, IT & Digital Program Manager from Pancreatic Cancer Action looks at how health information has changed over the last 21 years. Slowly. Until recently, that is. The change has been
Posted on Friday, 04th January 2019
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Jan
Changes in health information over the past 21 years – and the outlook for the future
In this blog post, Rachael Twomey – Quality and Evaluation Officer at Macmillan Cancer Support reflects on the changes she has seen in health information during her career. Introduction My
Posted on Friday, 04th January 2019
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Dec
Vlog: Celebrating 21 years of health information
Listen to Ellie Rose, Patient Information Editor at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, vlog about what she finds useful about her PIF membership, her challenges in health information and her top
Posted on Friday, 14th December 2018