Short answers:

1 – Yes (there is a patient information group)

2 – no idea, I think most leaflets were produced by an external supplier but we became a single trust yesterday after joining up with Birmingham Children’s and I don’t know if our sister hospital has its own medical illustration/reprographics department or if it outsources.

Regards

Derick Yates – Evidence-Based Practice Tutor

Library & Knowledge Service (Birmingham Women’s Hospital)

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From: UK medical / health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of TREADWAY, Victoria (WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)
Sent: 02 February 2017 12:20
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Subject: Patient Information leaflets

Hi all,

A couple of questions for anyone who is involved in the production of patient information leaflets – any response no matter how brief would be very much appreciated!

1. Do you have an organisation-wide group that oversees patient info leaflets or is it done on a departmental basis? If your organisation does have a specific group, where does this group sit – within governance / patient experience?

2. Does your organisation purchase any accessibility software or service (e.g. easy read, board maker), that is used in the production of accessible patient information?

Thank you in advance!

Victoria

Victoria Treadway MA MCLIP

Library & Knowledge Service Lead

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