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Today is the end of #HealthLiteracyMonth! Throughout the month we have been sharing tools and information collated by NHS Scotland knowledge services and library staff. Want to learn more in this area? Contact your local NHS Scotland library service:
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Offering support can reduce pressures on people who may struggle with the forms. Learn more about the importance of helping with paperwork on the Health Literacy Place: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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It is important that people are included in decisions related to their care. Check out the Shared Decision Making site on Turas Learn for information and learning resources: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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Health information can often be difficult to understand. Want to check the readability of your medical text? The NHS Medical Document Readability Tool allows you to submit your text and get an assessment of its readability: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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ALISS is a national digital programme enabling people and professionals to find and share information on resources, services, groups, and support in their local communities and online. Check out ALISS: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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Health information can be overwhelming and easily misheard or misunderstood. Using pictures and visuals can be useful tools for communicating new information to people. Find out more on the Health Literacy Place: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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When we engage with individuals about their health and care decisions, it can greatly improve their wellbeing and outcomes. Asking 'What matters to you?' can help you understand what matters to an individual in their life: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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This Information for Wellbeing course aims to build the skills and confidence of library and third sector staff in facilitating health literacy and reading for wellbeing. Check it out on the Right Decision Service site: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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Anyone can have problems understanding health information. NHS England Knowledge and Library Services have worked with people with lived experience to produce two easy read guides for people with learning disabilities. Find out more: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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The terminology used in healthcare can often be confusing for people, especially at times of distress when people may struggle more than usual to take in information. Simplifying language used can help ensure you are understood: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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Its important that everyone can take more control over decisions about their care, based on what matters to them. Check out this 'Being a partner in my care: Realistic Medicine together' resource: #HealthLiteracyMonth
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Do you want to learn more about Health Literacy? Check out the NHS England Health Literacy toolkit, designed for patients, their families and carers as well as the health and care staff supporting them. #HealthLiteracyMonth
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