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Sheena Campbell
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Freelance writer, editor, trainer and social media manager working with clients in the charity and health information sectors.
Special interest in health literacy and clear, accessible communications.
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Absolutely. If we look at, for example, the introduction of digital health portals, a lack of coordination, integration, oversight and evaluation is leading to confusion and frustration for patients.
October 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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October 16, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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8/8 NHS Digital also has resources to help public libraries support health literacy. These include an introduction to the NHS App and useful websites with trusted health advice: digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs...

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The NHS App for libraries - NHS England Digital
How your library can help people access NHS services and health information. Share our guidance videos, posters, step-by-step guides, website and social media images. We’ve also got message templates ...
digital.nhs.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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7/8 NHS England signposts lots of useful resources in its Health Literacy Toolkit: library.nhs.uk/wp-content/u...

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October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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6/8 Over the past year @selfcareforum.bsky.social has published useful summaries of its research into people's ability and desire to self care: www.selfcareforum.org/2025/10/09/l...

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Living Self-Care Survey Poster - Self-Care Forum
This poster showcases data from the Living Self-Care Survey conducted in 2024 by the Self-Care Forum and Imperial College London’s Self-Care Academic Research Unit (SCARU).  The survey is the first of...
www.selfcareforum.org
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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5/8 To make the case for health-literacy friendly resources you can use @pifonline.bsky.social's Health Literacy Matters poster: pifonline.org.uk/resources/he....

Organisations can also sign the Health and Digital Literacy Charter: pifonline.org.uk/health-and-d...

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Sign the Health and Digital Literacy Charter - Patient Information Forum
Launched in response to our 2019 Health and Digital Literacy Survey, the PIF Health and Digital Literacy Charter has been signed by more than 130 organisations.
pifonline.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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4/8 Half of UK adults struggle to access trusted health information.

Reference: pifonline.org.uk/resources/kn...
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PIF and Ipsos publish Knowledge is Power - Patient Information Forum
Knowledge is Power, a report by the Patient Information Forum (PIF) and Ipsos, provides new insights into health information access across the UK.
pifonline.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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3/8 Half of adults have numeracy skills at or below those expected of a primary school leaver.

Reference: www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/news/new-oec...
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New OECD data shows a positive shift in numeracy levels in England | National Numeracy
In 2011, 57% of adults in England were at or below OECD Level 2 - equivalent to UK Entry Level 3, the expected numeracy level of a primary school leaver. This was below the average among the OECD coun...
www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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2/8 Most people cannot remember basic NHS advice, including healthcare professionals.

Reference: www.selfcareforum.org/wp-content/u...
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October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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1/8 Half of adults lack the literacy skills to cope with everyday life.

Reference: www.oecd.org/en/publicati... and

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Survey of Adults Skills 2023: England (United Kingdom)
The Survey of Adult Skills offers unique insights on adults’ proficiency in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving. These skills are crucial for both personal and societal success, and form the found...
www.oecd.org
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 AM