October is Health Literacy month

Tuesday, 23 September, 2025

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

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

For further assistance, please contact: Knowledge Services Help Desk