Resources

Factsheets and clarifying notes

Clarifying notes

The content of previously published ‘clarifying notes’ is included in the revised (v1.1) version of the Implementation guidance for the standard.

Factsheets

Online discussion forum

The Patient Information Forum (PIF), supported by NHS England, has launched a new online group to support organisations with following the Accessible Information Standard. The group is free to join, and is for anyone involved in implementing the Standard. The group will be an online space where users can connect with each other and:

  • Keep up to date with NHS England guidance, support and events
  • Share accessible information resources and guidance
  • Take part in discussions and access best practice support on accessible information
  • Share their questions, challenges and successes

Would you like to join the PIF accessible information group.

Please note that the Accessible Information Forum is free to join and participate in – there is no membership fee. However other forums hosted by PiF do incur a fee, hence the reference to payment in some of areas of the website and registration process.

Checklists

Terminology to support the standard

In electronic systems which use SNOMED CT, Read v2 or CTV3 codes, information about patients’, service users’, parents’ and carers’ information and communication needs MUST be recorded using the coded data items associated with the subsets defined by this Standard.

The terminology associated with the Standard is available via the Data Dictionary for Care website and a summary of the terminology can be found at Terminology (SNOMED CT, Read v2 and CTV3 codes)

E-learning and training resources

Two e-Learning modules have been developed in association with Health Education England: The Accessible Information Standard: Introduction and The Accessible Information Standard: Towards Excellence.

The Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education has produced an e-learning package for pharmacists.

Disability Matters have created an elearning package, ‘Disability Matters for the Accessible Information Standard‘ to help staff improve their understanding of disability, and the information and communication needs of people with disabilities.

GP toolkit

Straight Talkers and Bentham Medical Practice have produced a toolkit which provides a quick reference guide for GPs, Practice Managers and practice staff.

CCG microsite

Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon Clinical Commissioning Group has produced an Accessible Information microsite with toolkits, guidance and checklists.

 

Presentations, videos and webinars

Sample documents, posters, leaflets and infographics

Useful websites

Following discussions with the British Medical Association regarding implementation of the Standard, a set of simple tips which may also be helpful to other health and care professionals.