This is necessary because good health information is not equally accessible to everyone. Reading and understanding information, or making decisions about health, can be difficult. Through this partnership, we are working to ensure that healthcare and communication are clear and understandable. For everyone.

We make it easy to understand

We apply what we learn from this collaboration to our care. We make information easy to understand and tailor our explanations to people’s individual needs. We also develop information materials that help people to better understand their symptoms and treatment. In this way, we support people in contributing to their care and making informed choices.

We focus on recognising low health literacy. Our healthcare professionals learn how to adapt the way they explain things and how to check whether information has been properly understood.

Through this partnership, we are improving the quality and accessibility of our care. We are helping to ensure equal opportunities for good care. And we are helping people to take greater control of their health.

Would you like to find out more about the Health Literacy Alliance, or how you can better manage health information yourself? Read on and discover more about the Alliantie.