https://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3mgwvcdk3mc23@HLUK are really pleased to have contributed to the newly published briefing paper by @economistimpact which stresses that improving #healthliteracy requires action on personal, professional and organisational levels. It's a very welcome addition to the body of evidence on #healthliteracy13 Mar 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgwvcdk3mc23https://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3mf7vp3lkpk2kThe State of Virginia is introducing a requirement that all graduating high school students should take a #healthliteracy course. Wouldn't it be great if there was an equivalent move here in the UK @healthliteracyuk.bsky.social @nhsenglandldn.bsky.social19 Feb 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7vp3lkpk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3mf7vedf3t22kWishing all our colleagues, members, supporters and friends a peaceful Ramadan and a joyful Eid Mubarak #Ramadan #EidMubarak19 Feb 2026 15:19 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7vedf3t22khttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m4ilp6flic2uOn the final day of #HealthLiteracyMonth as well as reflecting on all the great work being done in health sector in the UK it's also worth thinking about what still needs to happen. This will be what @healthliteracyuk.bsky.social will be focusing on and supporting between now and October next year31 Oct 2025 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4ilp6flic2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m4fx7xhawk2vIt's been so fantastic to see the commitment, activity and understanding of the importance of #healthliteracy during #HealthLiteracyMonth. Challenge is to keep the momentum going during the next 11 months. Here at @healthliteracyuk.bsky.social we will certainly be doing our best to keep it going30 Oct 2025 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4fx7xhawk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m4dgx4ib3k2dHere at @healthliteracyuk.bsky.social during #HealthLiteracyMonth we were wondering if the NHS uses too much jargon/ too many acronyms. Here are some we thought of - AF BMI CPN CT scan DVT ECG HRT IV MRI NSAID RTA TAVI UTI VTE. Think we have answered our question! Please post any that you think of29 Oct 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4dgx4ib3k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m46fzigt3c23Can't believe it's the final week of #healthliteracymonth. Very heartening to see so much activity and interest. At @healthliteracyuk.bsky.social we will be aiming to keep the momentum going for the next 11 months - particularly with regard to national government action!!!27 Oct 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m46fzigt3c23https://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m46fnahlc223During #healthliteracymonth you might want to take a look at the International Handbook of Health Literacy #healthliteracy https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/display/book/9781447344520/9781447344520.xml27 Oct 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m46fnahlc223https://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m3u3oqppd22vA crowded curriculum with little space for new topics is one of the biggest challenges in embedding #healthliteracy into schools according to Hugh van't Hoff speaking at our #healthliteracymonth webinar this morning23 Oct 2025 09:53 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3u3oqppd22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m3u3dhrgwc2vIf you couldn't make our #healthliteracymonth webinar today a recording is available so you have another chance to hear from our brilliant speakers. Email healthliteracyukgroup@gmail.com if you would like it sent to you #healthliteracy23 Oct 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3u3dhrgwc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m3u2naryzk2vUnderstanding how to obtain and maintain positive mental health, understanding mental health and treatments available, knowing how to seek help and reducing stigma are key features of mental health literacy said Alexandra Fretian at our webinar this morning #healthliteracy #healthliteracymonth23 Oct 2025 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3u2naryzk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m3u2cgki422vHeartening to hear from Alexandra Fretian at the Technical University of Munich that they have a dedicated #healthliteracy department which is very active #healthliteracymonth23 Oct 2025 09:29 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3u2cgki422vhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m3tzedojok2vFascinating presentation at @HLUK webinar from Hugh van't Hoff on the features underpinning Facts4Life which centres on children's experience and involving parents #healthliteracymonth23 Oct 2025 09:12 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3tzedojok2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m3mnzkki5k2zCan't believe we are more than halfway through #healthliteracymonth and that our webinar on #healthliteracy and children and young people is only 3 days away. It's on Thursday thus week at 10am UK time.20 Oct 2025 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3mnzkki5k2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m362vxi32c2cIf you are finding it difficult to download the link for our webinar on 23rd October please email healthliteracyukgroup@gmail.com for assistance14 Oct 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m362vxi32c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m35mhbhyek23As we are nearly halfway through #healthliteracymonth it's worth reflecting on the realife system and personal impacts of not addressing this vital policy area - including missed appointments, unnecessary repeat appointments, late diagnosis, not taking medication in the optimal way, decision regret14 Oct 2025 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m35mhbhyek23https://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m35jzrbdx224Our #healthliteracy month webinar on 23rd October 10.00 UK time is via Teams. It lasts an hour and the link to join is Building health literacy through childhood and adolescence | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams14 Oct 2025 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m35jzrbdx224https://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m35jfxgbe22wDelighted to let you know that the speakers at our webinar on 23/10/25 at 10am UK time which is on building #healthliteracy through childhood and adolescence include @JohnDavis & @Hughvan'tHoff from Facts4Life and Alexandra Frietan & Torsten Bollweg from Techgnical University Munich14 Oct 2025 10:28 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m35jfxgbe22whttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m2tgd2ywqc2nInternational Plain Language Day on 13 October. Learn more. You can check out what this year’s conference was about here: www.accessforallconference.com. Join the conversation on social media with #IPlainDay. https://www.accessforallconference.com/10 Oct 2025 10:06 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m2tgd2ywqc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m27q6xmtm22jVery excited that our seminar which takes place in #healthliteracymonth will focus on working with children and young people will look at how Facts4Life in the UK work with children and young people and hear from Germany about work to advance mental health literacy at a young age #healthliteracy02 Oct 2025 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27q6xmtm22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m27pw2cugc2jDelighted to confirm that our webinar on health literacy for children and young people will be held on 23rd October at 10.00am UK time. Speakers are from Facts4 Life and Techgnical University of Munich. Speaker biogs and booking details will follow very soon.02 Oct 2025 14:04 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m27pw2cugc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3m24ub4llms2eCan't believe it's October already which means #healthliteracymonth. Details to follow shortly about our webinar later this month on health literacy for children and young people #healthliteracy01 Oct 2025 10:44 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m24ub4llms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3lynealyiy22kKeep an eye out for future posts as we share details about our upcoming seminar on #healthliteracy during October's #healthliteracymonth12 Sep 2025 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lynealyiy22khttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3lydj7kwbbc2lIf you’re doing anything for #2025healthliteracymonth we'd love to hear from you08 Sep 2025 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydj7kwbbc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/healthliteracyuk.bsky.social/post/3lydhcc2bps2lCan't believe it's less than 1 month before the start of #2025healthliteracymonth08 Sep 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:iflfxvwvepktg5eebwbxpdgl/app.bsky.feed.post/3lydhcc2bps2l