'Health literacy' refers to an individual's ability to understand and interpret information about their health. But it is estimated that 7.1 million adults in the UK have a reading age of nine years, and health communications are often not appropriately targeted.
The guide explores what is meant by health literacy, the benefits of applying health literacy interventions, recommendations for trust board members, and case studies from five trusts that have effectively embedded interventions.
The guide can be downloaded from the NHS Providers website.