Useful Resources
Below are some resources to help you understand health literacy. They include tools to use with your patients to help them to take more control of their health and a pack to get you started with offering a more literacy-friendly health service to patients.
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GP surgery – PDF
Asthma Plain Language Booklet – PDF
Arthritis Plain Language booklet – PDF
Health literacy policy and strategy – 2002 research report – PDF
NALA Writing and Design Tips – PDF
Literacy Audit for healthcare settings (NALA/HSE) – PDF
NALA Health Audit 2009
NALA DVD ‘Better health, better communication: A Health Literacy DVD’