October is Health Literacy Month

October is Health Literacy Month

Information about health is everywhere and sifting out what is useful and trustworthy can be difficult and confusing. The ability to gain access to, understand and use information to make choices is important to help people manage their own health and care.

To mark Health Literacy Month, NHS Scotland Library and Knowledge Services are hosting a series of learning events and have developed new resources to support awareness and action.

Upcoming learning sessions

Think, check, understand: navigating health information

Dates: 7-9 October 2025

Join us for a series of short, interactive sessions designed to introduce key concepts in health literacy and practical ways to apply them. Topics include:

• Introduction to health literacy
  Tuesday 7 Oct, 10:00–10:45
  A foundational overview of health literacy and why it matters.
• Finding reliable health information
  Tuesday 7 Oct, 14:00–14:45
  Tips and tools to help you identify trustworthy sources.
• Misinformation, disinformation and Fake News
  Wednesday 8 Oct, 10:00–10:45
  Learn how to recognise and respond to misleading health content.
• Communicating health information workshop
  Wednesday 8 Oct, 14:00–14:45
  Workshop your experiences with colleagues and tap into the collective expertise.
• Health Literacy in practice
  Thursday 9 Oct, 14:00–15:15
  Hear from guest speakers sharing real-world examples of health literacy in practice.

👉 Book your place via our registration form.
📧 For queries, contact the Knowledge Services Help Desk.

New learning and promotional materials

We’ve created a suite of resources to support health literacy across health and social care settings. These include:

• Learning materials on the impact of low health literacy, communication techniques, and how to guide people to trusted sources.
  🔗 Health Literacy | Turas Learn
• Promotional graphics you can adapt and reuse to raise awareness in your own setting.
  🔗 Promote Health Literacy | The Knowledge Network

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Health Literacy Month: Upcoming Learning Events and Resources

October is Health Literacy Month! NHS Scotland Library and Knowledge Services invite you to join a series of short, interactive sessions focused on finding, understanding, and communicating reliable health information.

Upcoming Sessions (7–9 October):

• Introduction to health literacy - 7 Oct 10:00-10:45
• Finding reliable health information - 7 Oct 14:00-14:45

• Misinformation, disinformation and Fake News - 8 Oct 10:00-10:45

• Communicating health information workshop - 8 Oct 14:00-14:45
• Health literacy in practice - 9 Oct 14:00-14:45

👉 Book your place here
Questions? Contact the Knowledge Services Help Desk.

Explore new resources:

• Health Literacy | Turas Learn
• Promote Health Literacy | The Knowledge Network

 

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