We are funded by the Department of Health (England) and the Department for Innovations, Universities and Skills (England). We are a special interest group of the Society for Academic Primary Care. We are a group of people interested in building the evidence base for Health Literacy and its impact on people and their lives, and in supporting 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. We have regular face-to-face meetings and also discuss ideas and work together 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.