What is health literacy?

Writing

Who we are

Training

Further resources

Health Literacy is about people being able to understand health information. It's about us making it easier for them to do this. It's talking to patients using every day words. It's writing to them in a way that's clear. This helps our patients make informed choices about their health.

We can all help make health literacy better. To find out more, watch the video below.

Get in touch

Email us: stsft.healthliteracy@nhs.net

Find us: 1st Floor, Ward 17, South Tyneside District Hospital.

Who we are

Lorna Dawson
Health Literacy Officer
Ext: 3479
lorna.dawson3@nhs.net

Fiona Carney
Population Health Lead
Mob: 07823 912786
fiona.carney1@nhs.net

Ryan Swiers
Consultant in Public Health
Mob: 07425 616472
ryan.swiers@nhs.net

Nicole Ahmed
Public Health Registrar
Ext: 1251
nicole.ahmed@nhs.net

Emily Lawson
Health Literacy Co-Ordinator
Ext: 1412
emily.lawson8@nhs.net

Holly Parkin
Health Literacy Co-Ordinator
Ext: 1411
holly.parkin4@nhs.net

Hannah Hobson
Administrative support
Ext: 1410
hannah.hobson1@nhs.net

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