This week is Health Information Week, a cross-sector partnership for sharing high-quality health information. Do look at the Patient Information Forum collection of quality-assured resources on today's theme, women's health.
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Welcome to Health Information Week! Today's theme is health information in languages other than English. Following updates to @pifonline.bsky.social directory in collaboration with NHS and public libraries, you can include language in the PIF TICK search piftick.org.uk/health-topics/ #hiw2026 #hiw26
A mid-green background. At the top is a large green circle with the text: PIF training Writing health information 23-25 February 2026. Below it is a bright blue star with 10% off written in it. In the bottom right is an illustration of a woman leading a virtual event. In the bottom left text reads: Book by 9 February 2026 to claim early bird discount. Terms and conditions apply.
There are a few places left on our writing health information training from 23 to 25 February.
The three sessions will run from 9.30am to 1pm – find out more on our website: pifonline.org.uk/training-eve...
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Health Information Week is 19-25 January 2026. There is still time to share health information and to learn about the themes for the week library.nhs.uk/health-infor... #hiw2026
After an extensive consultation, I'm delighted to see CILIP's 2026-30 strategy Empowering Impact published www.cilip.org.uk/page/empower... feedback and ideas for how we can deliver it together v. welcome. Thanks to all those who inputted.
Amazing resources shared as part #klscelebration25, including direct.mit.edu/books/oa-edi...
Looking forward to #KLSCelebration25 today - celebrating the work of NHS knowledge and library staff
New research on how public libraries and librarians in England tackle mis/dis-information - short survey, please complete & share app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/stirling/a... #IntellectualFreedom
This issue of #InformationProfessional Magazine explores how public libraries support children with SEND. Read the full article and learn how your library could shape a more inclusive future for all children. https://www.cilip.org.uk/news/713675/How-public-libraries-support-children-with-SEND.htm
“Breathing search engines, we dissect the quest” Thank you @cilip.bsky.social for sharing the opening poem #cilipconf25
Good to see leadership engagement coming through for library colleagues attending #cilipconf2025
The national NHS Knowledge & Library Services team and the South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has created this guide to checking the reliability of health information - Misinformation UnMASKED library.nhs.uk/wp-content/u... @ruthcarlyle.bsky.social @pifonline.bsky.social #PIFTick5
Wonderful example ❤️
Thrilled and humbled to have been elected as the next co-chair of @ciliphlg.bsky.social, taking on the role from Lynsey Hawker, to volunteer alongside Lesley Allen from 1 July. So many amazing librarians have volunteered for the Health Libraries Group since it was founded in 1947.
A view inside the British Library, looking at people working in the main foyer space.
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We’re seeking proposals for presentations and workshops at Fantastic Futures 2025: AI Everywhere, All at Once, this 3-5 December.
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43% of adults in England struggle with low #HealthLiteracy, that number jumps to 61% when the information includes numbers as well as words. This means many people find it hard to navigate the healthcare system, especially online
Last year, we launched four song settings of poems by L.M. Montgomery in her 150th year; two by myself, and two by @saabsandmusic.bsky.social In this guest blog post, @ruthcarlyle.bsky.social shares more about story and inspiration behind the commission: www.davidbartonmusic.co.uk/finding-the-...
Today is the last day of Health Information Week 2025. Wonderful to see the range of cross-sector activities as part of this partnership. Search for #hiw2025 to find activity from this year and follow the link for evaluations from previous years
healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfowe...
Thank you for the thoughtful and reflective blog
My blog post and video in support of Health Information Week. @kls-sft.bsky.social @pifonline.bsky.social @sophierandall.bsky.social @rcnlibraries.bsky.social @ruthcarlyle.bsky.social @kingsfundlibrary.bsky.social
#HIW2025 #HealthLiteracy #misinformation
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Health Information Week logo on purple background with strap line ‘Inspiring better health’
Keen to know more about #HealthLiteracy this Health Information Week? Find out more by using the Health Literacy Toolkit. #hiw2024
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Such wonderful news for Health Information Week! Congratulations to all #hiw2025 #patientinformation
This image features a picture of a smiling woman stretching. A pink banner across the bottom reads 'Health Information Week #HIW2025', with today's date, 22nd January, and the theme 'Wellbeing'. The NHS logo is in the top right corner, and the Health Information Week logo is in the bottom right.
The theme for day 3 of Health Information Week 2025 is Wellbeing - have a look at the link below for some resources on physical and mental wellbeing, aimed at a range of ages.
illingworthlibrary.wordpress.com/hiw-2025/
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The third theme for Health Information Week is wellbeing. For high-quality resources, do look at the digital and print materials in Your Health Collection curated by the national NHS Knowledge and Library Services team with @readingagency.bsky.social #hiw2025 library.nhs.uk/yhc/
The theme for day 2 of Health Information Week is mental health. Check out these uplifting resources selected by NHS staff
library.nhs.uk/employers-le.... #hiw2025
Health information week starts on Monday 20 January. If you are following the themes, the opening theme is winter health - keeping well in winter healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfoweek #hiw2025
Looking for a small step that could make a big difference in Health Information Week (20-26 Jan)? Share the health literacy geodata for England to help colleagues to prioritise activities #hiw2025 healthliteracy.geodata.uk
Wow, fascinating piece of interconnectivity ☺️
How to spot fake news infographic from IFLA
How can our sector spot and challenge fake news and misinformation? Follow these 8 simple steps from @iflaglobal.bsky.social giving you practical advice on how to verify what you're reading and check that what you're reading is telling you the truth. #FactsMatter www.ifla.org/news/how-to-...
Health Information Week is coming up soon, 20-26 January. If you wish to follow any of the themes or use the materials, you can find them here: healthinfoweek.wixsite.com/healthinfoweek #hiw2025
