Health Information Week is a campaign promoting access to high-quality health information for patients and the public.
Health Information Week 2023 runs from the 3 July to 9 July 2023.
To celebrate the week, the library at WMUH site have a display with posters, books and useful information.
One of the themes is Mental Health & Wellbeing. Find the resources list which is available to download or pick up a copy from the library.
Another theme is Health Literacy Awareness. We are organising a virtual Health Literacy Awareness session on 5th July 2-3 pm.
The session will provide learners with a useful introduction to the concept of health literacy and how a low level of health literacy impacts the lives of patients. Contact us to find more information or to book the session.
The session will cover:
- What is health literacy
- The impact of poor health literacy on patients
- To explore information resources which can assist patients with health-related
enquiries - Be aware of tools and technique that can support patients with low health literacy
