PIF and Content Design London are excited to announce our online course, Review and manage health information, is now live! This course is designed for healthcare content professionals and PIF members who want to improve how they review and manage health content in all formats. Course themes include: ● Why content reviews matter ● How to prioritise content when there’s a lot to review ● What you need for an effective content review ● Understanding different levels of content reviews and when to use them The course is led by PIF’s quality manager Dan Wills and CDL’s senior content designer Nia Campbell. Find out more and sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gDUnug9Y #HealthInformation #PatientInformation #HealthContent
Patient Information Forum (PIF)
Hospitals and Health Care
PIF is the independent UK membership body for people working in health information and support.
About us
The Patient Information Forum (PIF) is the independent membership body for people working in health information and support. We run the only independently-assessed quality mark for print and digital health information – the PIF TICK. PIF represents more than 300 organisations across the NHS, voluntary, academic, freelance and commercial sectors. Our expert guidance on the production of high-quality health information supports an improved healthcare experience for patients and the public. Our vision is for everyone to have access to personalised health information and support to enable them to make informed decisions about their health, wellbeing and care. Our charitable objectives are to advance health in particular but not exclusively by: (i) setting high standards for health information for the public and patients to use; (ii) providing guidance, training and support to health professionals and others producing high quality health information; and promoting awareness of high standards for health information among patients and the public. Our strategy is based on the principles of quality, integration, expertise and inclusion. PIF is a charitable incorporated organisation. We are governed by a board of Trustees and guided by an Advisory Group of senior information professionals drawn from our membership.
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https://pifonline.org.uk/
External link for Patient Information Forum (PIF)
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997
- Specialties
- Health Information, Health Literacy, Patient Information, User Involvement, Information Creation, and Health
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London, GB
Employees at Patient Information Forum (PIF)
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Katrina Glaister
Head of Patient Experience at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
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Julie Yaxley
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Patient Information Forum
For everyone involved in health information and support
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Knut Schroeder
GP turned Mobile Health Innovator | Changing health information with trusted apps that educate and empower
Updates
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🌟 Teenage Cancer Trust is now PIF TICK re-certified. This means its health information continues to be: - Evidence-based - Up-to-date - Easy to use and understand Get PIF TICK certified: https://lnkd.in/eURpbSfF #HealthInformation #PIFTick The PIF TICK is the only independently assessed trust mark for health information. Find trusted health information from PIF TICK certified organisations and individuals in our PIF TICK Directory here: https://lnkd.in/dsp6TC_m
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We've had a brilliant time delivering training on health-literacy friendly communications to the public health team at Westminster City Council this week. It is always inspiring to be in a room full of people who are passionate about what they do. Thanks to everyone who came along for sharing your insights and experiences. Interested in booking a bespoke training package with PIF? Find out more about the available options here: https://lnkd.in/efGixNTw #HealthLiteracy #HealthInformation #HealthContent #HealthCommunications #PublicHealth
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We are absolutely thrilled to see the PIF TICK featured in a new First News blog on how to find trusted health information. The blog includes top tips to help families find trusted health information. You can read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/e5HyTUGM The PIF TICK is also included in the latest print edition of the paper as part of a special report on health information. Pick up your copy from newsagents today! PIF has extensive guidance for anyone producing health information for children and young people. Our free guide, funded by NHS England, is available for anyone to download and share here: https://lnkd.in/eKQM9vTT #HealthInformation #HealthContent #PatientInformation
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🌟 The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust is now PIF TICK re-certified. This means its health information continues to be: - Evidence-based - Up-to-date - Easy to use and understand Get PIF TICK certified: https://lnkd.in/eURpbSfF #HealthInformation #PIFTick The PIF TICK is the only independently assessed trust mark for health information. Find trusted health information from PIF TICK certified organisations and individuals in our PIF TICK Directory here: https://lnkd.in/dsp6TC_m
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Numbers are a crucial part of health information. But how can we use them in a way which is accessible and understandable? In the latest Accessible Numbers podcast Laura Parker chats to our communications manager Sheena Campbell about how to communicate numbers clearly. Check out the new episode below 👇 #HealthLiteracy #HealthInformation
Content design consultant specialising in content for people with dyscalculia and maths anxiety | Creator of accessible numbers
Accessible health information with Sheena Campbell from the Patient Information Forum (PIF). This episode covers the importance of health literacy and how numbers and data can be confusing or challenging for many people when accessing healthcare services. We discuss how numbers appear in healthcare, such as medication dosages, appointment times, and risk and benefit communication. Sheena provides insights and tips on presenting health information and data in more accessible and understandable ways. 01:44: Sheena's relationship with numbers 02:16: Overview of the Patient Information Forum (PIF) 04:03: Membership and benefits of PIF 05:11: Health literacy 08:41: Numbers in healthcare 13:25: Communicating medical risks and benefits 23:03: Health information in medical settings 32:02: Writing medical questions 35:53: User centered design in health information 40:49: Misinformation in health information Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eK9juW2V YouTube: https://lnkd.in/ecG4MHQi Apple: https://lnkd.in/e66Jh3wr Amazon: https://lnkd.in/eyXW9uVP RSS: https://lnkd.in/eENf7wfJ Bio and transcript: https://lnkd.in/eWVdX3eg #HealthLiteracy #dyscalculia Alt text. Podcast artwork. Dark blue background. Text reads "Accessible numbers podcast. Accessible health information with Sheena Campbell." There's an illustrated image of Sheena in the bottom right corner. Sheena is a white woman with long brown hair. She's wearing a green blouse.
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We are thrilled to end the week with some very exciting news! The PIF TICK is highlighted as a way to help signpost credible health information in the Government's updated Rare Diseases Action Plan. Published by the Department of Health and Social Care, the updated plan recognises the important role of patient support groups in developing reliable and easy-to-access information on rare conditions. It includes a commitment to explore how the PIF TICK can help increase healthcare professional recognition of the information patient support groups produce. The plan also outlines the PIF TICK criteria and highlights the benefits of wider PIF membership, including access to our best practice guidance. Read the full updated plan here: https://lnkd.in/dg-ra22E #PIFTick #RareDisease #HealthInformation
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🌟 Parkinson's UK is now PIF TICK re-certified This means its health information continues to be: - Evidence-based - Up-to-date - Easy to use and understand Get PIF TICK certified: https://lnkd.in/eURpbSfF #HealthInformation #PIFTick The PIF TICK is the only independently assessed trust mark for health information. Find trusted health information from PIF TICK certified organisations and individuals in our PIF TICK Directory here: https://lnkd.in/dsp6TC_m
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We've had a great time running our Writing Health Information workshop this week. There were some really thoughtful discussions about the importance of tone, alongside plain language and accessibility. If you would like to attend a PIF training event, early bird discounts are currently available for: - Editing health information: https://lnkd.in/enU4ntZy - Developing effective facilitation skills: https://lnkd.in/evcC3RZh - Creating health and digital literacy friendly resources: https://lnkd.in/eGB7JJ3W #HealthInformation #PatientInformation #HealthContent #Editing #Facilitation #HealthLiteracy #DigitalLiteracy
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🌟 RNIB is now PIF TICK re-certified This means its health information continues to be: - Evidence-based - Up-to-date - Easy to use and understand Get PIF TICK certified: https://lnkd.in/eURpbSfF #HealthInformation #PIFTick The PIF TICK is the only independently assessed trust mark for health information. Find trusted health information from PIF TICK certified organisations and individuals in our PIF TICK Directory here: https://lnkd.in/dsp6TC_m
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