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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 19h

🌟 Gaynor LEECH, of @lwocommunity.bsky.social, is now PIF TICK re-certified.
This means her health information continues to be:
- Evidence-based
- Up-to-date
- Easy to use and understand

Get PIF TICK certified: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...
See our PIF TICK Directory: piftick.org.uk/health-topic

Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 22h

Want to ensure your health information materials are accessible, but not sure where to start?

This Health Literacy Month, we will explore best practice in multimedia health information in our free webinar for members.

Details and sign up here: pifonline.org.uk/training-eve...

#HealthLiteracyMonth

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 2d

We are very happy to announce the new-look PIF TICK website is now live.

The revamped PIF TICK website helps people find trusted health information and avoid dangerous misinformation.

See the updated PIF TICK website here: piftick.org.uk
Read the news story here: pifonline.org.uk/news/pif-tic...

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 5d

🌟 @nkf-uk.bsky.social 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: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...

See our full PIF TICK Directory here: piftick.org.uk/members/tick...

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 6d

2/2 - Our website has resources to help patients make informed decisions about their health.

Want to know more? Take a look at:
- Our health literacy matters poster here: lnkd.in/eBfV6gpg
- Our guide to making Easy Read resources here: lnkd.in/eZZ3NUJ8

#HealthLiteracyMonth
#HealthLiteracy

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 6d

1/2 - Did you know that half of UK adults struggle to access trusted health information? And that up to 1 million people cannot speak English well or at all?

At PIF, we believe everyone should have access to health information they can understand.

#HealthLiteracyMonth
#HealthLiteracy

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 7d

The ABPI's Charity-Industry Partnership Case Study library is a great resource for case studies that showcase examples of the impact working together can achieve.

#HealthInformation #CharityPartnerships

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 9d

🚨New resource on the ABPI website: Check out our library of industry-charity partnership case studies.

Partnerships help improve outcomes for patients, address healthcare challenges, and drive innovation.

Visit our library: bit.ly/3IFQtO3 @pifonline.bsky.social

Charity-Industry Partnership Case Study Library

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 8d

👉 Learn to evaluate the impact of health information at our upcoming training - and don't forget members get an early bird discount if you book before 10 November.

Join us for an interactive virtual workshop on 24 November from 9.15am to 1pm. Book your place here: pifonline.org.uk/training-eve...

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 9d

Do you want to ensure your health information is appropriate for a range of audiences?

There are a few places left on our Creating Health and Digital Literacy Friendly Resources workshop on 6 and 7 October from 9.15am to 12.30pm.

Book here: pifonline.org.uk/training-eve...

#HealthLiteracy

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 9d

🌟 @mssocietyuk.bsky.social 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: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...

See our full PIF TICK Directory here: piftick.org.uk/members/tick...

Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 12d

Our director Sophie Randall joined patients, GPs, kidney specialists and those leading kidney services to share powerful stories with members of parliament earlier this year.

Read the full report on @kidneycareuk.bsky.social website here: lnkd.in/en9ayKnb

#HealthInformation

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 12d

@lupusuk.bsky.social in case you missed this!

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 13d

Well done to @rcoanews.bsky.social and @oaa-anaes.bsky.social for producing these new resources to help make conversations about epidurals and spinals clearer, easier, and more supportive.

Please share widely if they're relevant to your work.

#HealthInformation
#HealthLiteracy

Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 13d

Our new infographics give pregnant women and people accessible information about the risks and side effects of epidural and spinal anaesthesia during childbirth.

SWIPE for insights ➡️

@oaa-anaes.bsky.social

#Ansky #Medsky

Epidural and spinal anaesthesia patient information infographics.
Logos include: RCoA, Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association and Labour Pains.

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 14d

🌟 @lupusuk.bsky.social 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: pifonline.org.uk/pif-tick/how...

See our full PIF TICK Directory here: piftick.org.uk/members/tick...

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 15d

📢 Calling all health and care professionals 📢

The Reading Agency wants to hear your views on their #ReadingWell programme. Fill in a short 5 min survey by 26 September for a chance to win a free Reading Well book collection: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RWhealth

#HealthInformation #HealthLiteracy

Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 21d

Thank you to everyone who attended today's webinar.

PIF members will be able to access a recording via our resource hub shortly.

pifonline.org.uk/resources/

#AI #HealthInformation #PatientInformation

Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 21d

We're just about to start our webinar on Making the most of #AI and the new search environment.

We're delighted to be joined by an expert panel of speakers from:
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- @thebhf.bsky.social
- Stamford Agentic
- @rcoanews.bsky.social

#HealthInformation #PatientInformation

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 21d

Tom Newton, CEO of Stamford Agentic, says PIF members must retain control when using #AI:
- Patient information is high stakes: accuracy and trust are everything.
- Members must retain control over their intellectual property and data.
- Sovereignty over how AI uses information is essential.

Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 21d

We're just about to start our webinar on Making the most of #AI and the new search environment.

We're delighted to be joined by an expert panel of speakers from:
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- @thebhf.bsky.social
- Stamford Agentic
- @rcoanews.bsky.social

#HealthInformation #PatientInformation

Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 21d

Sean Barber, SEO Manager, Macmillan Cancer Support, has written a guide for PIF on optimising your website for #AI search.

The exec summary is available to everyone here: pifonline.org.uk/resources/op...

PIF members can also access the full PDF. The HTML version will be available later today.

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 21d

We're just about to start our webinar on Making the most of #AI and the new search environment.

We're delighted to be joined by an expert panel of speakers from:
- Macmillan Cancer Support
- @thebhf.bsky.social
- Stamford Agentic
- @rcoanews.bsky.social

#HealthInformation #PatientInformation

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 22d

🌟 @independentage.bsky.social is now #PIFTick re-certified!

This means its health information is:
Evidence-based
Up-to-date
Easy to use and understand

The PIF TICK is the independent trust mark for health information.

Find trusted creators in our PIF TICK Directory: piftick.org.uk/members/tick...

Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 22d

Are you joining our webinar exploring best practice in multimedia health information on 15 October?

Speakers include:
- @josephfreeman.bsky.social from NHS England
- The Worst Girl Gang Ever Foundation
- @askawayhealth.bsky.social

Book here: pifonline.org.uk/training-eve...

#HealthInformation

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Patient Information Forum @pifonline.bsky.social · 23d

📣 Last chance for early bird rates 📣

Do you want to ensure your health information is appropriate for a range of audiences?

Book here before 22 September to claim your 10% early bird discount: pifonline.org.uk/training-eve...

#HealthLiteracy #DigitalLiteracy #HealthInformation

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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 27d

Our latest report, ‘Creating the conditions for investment and growth’ sets out a new framework to assess the UK’s competitiveness and identify the actions required to make it a top destination for global pharmaceutical investment. (3/3)🧵

Find out more: www.abpi.org.uk/publications...

Creating the conditions for investment and growth

This “Competitiveness Framework” supports the shared ambition by benchmarking the UK’s performance against competitor markets to identify where action is most needed to attract pharmaceutical industry...

www.abpi.org.uk

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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 27d

But while investment in the UK has grown in recent years, we’re lagging behind our global peers. Other countries are making bold moves to attract more life sciences investment – and the UK risks falling behind unless action is taken. (2/3)🧵

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Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry @abpi.bsky.social · 27d

The pharmaceutical industry invests more in R&D than any other sector – driving the discovery of new medicines and vaccines that improve health outcomes for patients and strengthen the UK economy. (1/3)🧵

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