Today the theme for Health Information Week is cost of living
Learn more
about cost of living issues and how it impacts on health, to better support
your patients.
Learn more about the impact of the cost of living crisis
From the
Joseph Rowntree Foundation:
- UK Poverty 2023: The essential guide to understanding poverty in the UK
- From pandemic to cost of living crisis: low-income families in challenging times
- How is mental health affected by poverty?
From the
King’s Fund
- What are health inequalities?
- The cost-of-living crisis: is the
nation’s health paying the price? [podcast]
From the
NHS Confederation
- The rising cost of living: The rising cost of living
threatens to push households into vulnerable positions, increasing health
inequalities and worsening health and wellbeing.
Looking on the Internet for resources?
You can
search the Internet for resources to support patients – charities, professional
royal colleges and patient support groups are good sources to check. Remember
to check the quality of the information sources you find. Complete our tutorial
Evaluating
information on the Internet. Use this checklist for a simple and quick
evaluation of information.
Need more help?
Get in touch with the Health Library if you need any help accessing
resources or finding the right information.
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