Patient Information Forum (PIF)’s Post

At Patient Information Forum (PIF) we want to see signposting from the NHS to credible health information and support. The era of misinformation makes this ever more important see my blog for The King's Fund #HIW25

"A lack of signposting to trusted sources means people turn to online search and social media" Healthcare staff - quick reminder to talk to library & knowledge service colleagues about signposting patients and service users to trusted health information. Check out this King's Fund blog for more on *Knowledge is Power* – a recent report from the Patient Information Forum (PIF).

"The Living Self-Care Survey 2024 found lack of access to good information is a major barrier to self-care" We've found working with VCSE organisations from different communities is an effective way for those communities to have access to good info through a trusted source.

How easy do you find it to access reliable health information? A recent report by the Patient Information Forum (PIF) found that half of UK adults struggle to access trusted information. Access to credible information can be help patients and service users adhere to their treatments, reduce GP appointments, trips to A&E and tackle misinformation, as long as it's accessible to all. Director of PIF, Sophie Randall explores in more detail the importance of access to health information and the inequalities in access that can make it difficult. https://lnkd.in/eh8KQ3kh

Incredible that, "only 1 in 10 people with long term conditions report being signposted to patient organisations". Health education is such an important element of supported self-management for people with long-term conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis and Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, especially as more people are moved onto patient initiated follow up. Signposting to patient organisations like NRAS is a simple way to provide people with high quality, peer reviewed health information.

“NHS waiting times continue to be challenging and acting as a push towards alternative cover options, and public satisfaction has been cratering for several years. “ LaingBuisson’s Director of Research and Content and author of the Health Cover UK Data Insights Report 20ed, Tim Read spoke to The Telegraph about how longer NHS waiting times are influencing health cover decisions. With public satisfaction levels continuously changing and access to NHS services challenges persisting, the demand for health cover options is evolving. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eMZ23YPH For more insights like these, find out more about the Health Cover UK Data Insights Report 20th Edition here: https://lnkd.in/eAk4-_PF

“NHS waiting times continue to be challenging and acting as a push towards alternative cover options, and public satisfaction has been cratering for several years. “ LaingBuisson’s Director of Research and Content and author of the Health Cover UK Data Insights Report 20ed, Tim Read spoke to The Telegraph about how longer NHS waiting times are influencing health cover decisions. With public satisfaction levels continuously changing and access to NHS services challenges persisting, the demand for health cover options is evolving. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eka8GPpt For more insights like these, find out more about the Health Cover UK Data Insights Report 20th Edition here: https://lnkd.in/e_s3hu7m

“NHS waiting times continue to be challenging and acting as a push towards alternative cover options, and public satisfaction has been cratering for several years. “ LaingBuisson’s Director of Research and Content and author of the Health Cover UK Data Insights Report 20ed, Tim Read spoke to The Telegraph about how longer NHS waiting times are influencing health cover decisions. With public satisfaction levels continuously changing and access to NHS services challenges persisting, the demand for health cover options is evolving. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eFf9-gt6 For more insights like these, find out more about the Health Cover UK Data Insights Report 20th Edition here: https://lnkd.in/eA2RsTNF

It is difficult to believe that #neoliberal #Labour, that is #UKgov, will listen let alone take action needed within the #NHS! #pwME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MECFS #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #CFS #Covid #LongCovid #PostViralFatigueSyndrome #PVFS #PostViralDisorder #ELCI https://lnkd.in/eR32WxQS

Have you heard of the Inverse Care Law? It states that the areas with the most need, also have the most challenges. The Health Foundation wrote a great report as part of their work into researching how trends today will evolve and form the healthcare landscape of 2040. See below!