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About Us

We are a special interest group of the Society for Academic Primary Care who are interested in building the evidence base for Health Literacy. Our approach explores the impact of Health Literacy on people and their lives, and supports national policy to reduce inequalities.

We work together to discuss and develop new research ideas, run research projects, write reports and research papers, and support implementation of research findings into practice. There are also regular face-to-face meetings, discussions of ideas and collaborative work through our website. Membership is free.

We welcome patients and patient groups, health care practitioners and providers, teachers, policy makers, non-government organisations, and academics.

Click here to read our Mission Statement and Annual Report 2016

NHS England - Call for evidence

Has your organisation adapted services or information to accommodate health literacy needs?

Has your organisation embedded a whole systems approach to health literacy improvement? 

Do you have evidence that health literate tools and techniques have improved peoples experience and outcomes?

If you answered yes to one or all of these questions, NHS England would like to hear from you. They are currently in the process of collating evidence and compiling case studies. If you have information to share, please contact Pauline Grant, Personalised Information and Control Account Handler, NHS England at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Effective partnership and community based health promotion: lessons from the Health Literacy Partnership

International Journal for Environmental Research and Public Health

This paper by Health Literacy Group members, Dr Emee Estacio and Mike Oliver, explores the key elements needed to successfully develop healthy partnerships and collaborative working in community-based health promotion. It draws upon the lessons learned from a case study with the Health Literacy Partnership in Stoke-on-Trent, UK in developing the health literacy strategy in the area. The process was underpinned by respect for diverse yet complementary perspectives and skills from the grassroots up. This involved engagement with key stakeholders, development and support for community projects, and sharing of good practice with other national and local organizations. Stakeholders involved in developing the strategy also had a keen interest in health literacy and a strong commitment to promoting health and well-being in the area. To read further details, click here.