October is Health Literacy month

Monday, 21 September, 2026

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, PSD Scotland Knowledge Services are hosting a three-day event and are sharing resources to support awareness and action.

Upcoming learning sessions

Bridging the gap: Health literacy, equity and trusted information

Dates: 5-7 October 2026

Our series of 8 sessions will bring together a range of perspectives on how we can support people to access, understand and use health information with confidence. You will hear about the role of health literacy in supporting shared decision making, reducing inequalities and promoting equitable access to care. The event will also focus on the importance of digital inclusion, the impact of health misinformation and practical approaches to challenging this.

• Introduction to health literacy – 5 Oct 11:00-12:00
• Value based reflective practice (VBRP) and health literacy – 5 Oct 14:00-14:30
• Health literacy and health inequalities – 6 Oct 11:00-11:30
• Digital literacy in health and social care – 6 Oct 14:00-14:30
• Digital inclusion across health and social care – 6 Oct 15:00-15:30
• Why trusted health information matters – 7 Oct 11:30-12:00
• Clinical decision support in the age of AI – 7 Oct 14:00-14:30
• The Knowledge Network for trusted health information – 7 Oct 15:00-16:00

👉 Find full details and book your place

Learning and promotional materials

We have a range 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

• Library collections

🔗 Reading Well - Physical Books on Wellbeing

🔗 NES Wellbeing Matters

• 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