What is it?
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A handbook to help doctors 🧑⚕️ and nurses 👩⚕️ talk with patients.
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Made by The Clear Communication People Ltd.
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For people with:
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Learning disabilities 🧠
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Hearing problems 👂
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Autism ♾️
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Communication difficulties 🗣️
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People who do not speak English first 🌍
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Key Features
🖼️ Visual Tools
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Uses clear pictures (Easy Pics image bank).
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Easy to understand – no need to learn special symbols.
📄 Sections in the Handbook
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Basic Needs: allergies, health conditions, mobility aids.
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Food and Drink: diets, food choices, help with eating 🍽️.
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Feelings and Symptoms: pain scales, body charts, maternity info 🤰.
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Tests and Treatments: X-rays, common medical procedures.
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Communication Tools: days, dates, times, sign language alphabet, discharge planning 🏥.
🧾 Extra Resources
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“This is Me – My Care Passport” 🧳 → tells staff about your likes, needs, and dislikes.
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Easy Read Factsheets 📘 → to prepare for hospital visits, treatment, or going home.
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Easy Read Appointment Letters ✉️ → with pictures to explain dates and times.
🌎 U.S. Alternatives
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Hospital Symbol Boards (UNC) 🏥 – help patients with speech or thinking difficulties.
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Patient Provider Communication Network – free hospital communication boards.
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Widgit Health Resources:
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Medical Encounter Board 👨⚕️
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Bedside Messages (26 phrases, 28 languages) 🛏️
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Hospital Procedures Pack 🧩
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NIH Clear & Simple – guides for making health information easy to read.
🧰 Why is it Important?
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Helps patients feel safe and understood ✅.
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Makes sure patients get the right care.
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Supports equal access to healthcare ⚖️.
❓ Quiz Questions
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Who made the Easy Read Hospital Communications Handbook?
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Name three groups of people who may use it.
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What are Easy Pics?
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Name two sections of the handbook.
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What is “This is Me – My Care Passport” for?
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What is one U.S. alternative tool?
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Why is Easy Read important in hospitals?
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