Accessible Information Standard
What difference has the Accessible Information Standard made for local people since it was introduced in 2016?
Read the report to hear more about our engagement activities and our findings.
Read the report to hear more about our engagement activities and our findings.
Summary
Since 1 August 2016, the Accessible Information Standard (AIS) has been in place. The AIS aims to make sure that disabled people get information in a way that they can access and understand. To find out more https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/accessible-info-standard-overview-2017-18.pdf
Healthwatch has been working with partner agencies to see whether the roll-out of the Standard has impacted on people in South Gloucestershire. The main findings of the work include:
- Approximately three quarters of the people Healthwatch spoke to were not aware of the standard
- There are good practice examples across the patch including the programme of work undertaken by the Avon and Wiltshire Partnership to raise awareness and the work completed by Hivewatch and Healthwatch looking at access to services for people living with a learning disability.
You can download our report here. If you require information about this in a different format please get in touch by email contact@healthwatchsouthglos.co.uk or phone or text us on 07944 373235
