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Dear Frances Yes, you are right, the certification scheme closed on 31st July! https://www.england.nhs.uk/tis/about/ I had no idea this was happening. The logo was definitely still on the NHS webpages two weeks ago but it has been removed now. Thank you for bringing this up. We use the Information standard and the HON logos on our health savvy leaflet so this will now need updating L https://www.iow.nhs.uk/Downloads/Education%20Centre/Library/Information% 20sheets/Health%20Savvy%20Leaflet.pdf Personally I don't think a statement is going to be that useful. Anyone could write that on their website! Also a logo is much more visually appealing. Personally I don't think people would look for a statement as evidence of reliable health information. To be honest, I think health literacy and critical thinking should be taught in primary schools because it would appear most adults will believe anything if a celebrity endorses it. L Jennifer Moth | Clinical Outreach Librarian Education, Training and Development (ETD) | Oliveira Library Education Centre | Isle of Wight NHS Trust | St Marys Hospital | Newport | Isle of Wight | PO30 5TG 01983 822099 ext 4519 Normal Working Hours Mon - Fri 9.15am - 3.45pm | Day off Weds <http://www.swims.nhs.uk/> <http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/search/basic?vid=0&sid=e193ad90-655c-422 d-8a37-94f18ef45b7d%40sessionmgr4008> <https://twitter.com/IOWNHSLibrary> <https://www.knowledgeshare.nhs.uk/> <https://bestpractice.bmj.com/> <http://www.dynamed.com/> From: UK medical / health care library community / information workers [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Griffiths, Frances (RJE) UHNM Sent: 01 August 2019 16:51 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Information Standard logo / statement Afternoon all, Can anyone advise? We have a patient/public information flyer that is about searching for good quality health information on the intranet, which needs to be reviewed. In it we used to refer to the Information Standard logo, as something to look out for to help identify if a health information website meets the Information standard. I have heard mixed things that the Information Standard is no longer correct, or is being reviewed. On NHS England's Information Standard webpages I cannot seem to find any information about the logo, or rather more specifically if it is still current or not. Does anyone else refer to the health Information Standard logo? Is it still a relevant thing to tell people to look out for when trying to find quality health information? If you don't refer to the logo - do you mention the Information Standard at all in any patient/public advice flyers? The NHS England website suggests a possible statement of commitment that organisations may wish to use to show their dedication to applying the principles of the standard mentioned. (See: https://www.england.nhs.uk/tis/about/the-info-standard/useful-resources/ ). I think a statement won't be as easy as the previous logo was/is, for a member of the public to find on a website. In advice flyer, would you mention looking for a commitment statement as a way to identify good quality information? Thanks in advance, Frances Griffiths Health Library Deputy Manager ________________________________ Health Library, Clinical Education Centre, Royal Stoke University Hospital, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6QG Tel: 01782 679591 Email: [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Website: www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary <https://www.keele.ac.uk/healthlibrary/> #amilliondecisions campaign <https://www.cilip.org.uk/advocacy-awards/advocacy-campaigns/million-dec isions> Health librarians and knowledge specialists bring the evidence to inform good healthcare decision-making Having difficulty looking for information? 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