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This fact sheet describes how you can support your staff, through education and training, to better understand and address health literacy. Supporting staff understanding of health literacy and how to communicate effectively with people with varying health literacy needs will help you meet some of the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

Each element includes actions for consumers, clinicians and health service organisations. This fact sheet sets out actions for clinicians in relation to element 1.

The elements are:

  • Element 1: Clinical assessment and diagnosis
  • Element 2: Identify goals of care
  • Element 3: Risk screening and assessment
  • Element 4: Develop a comprehensive care plan
  • Element 5: Deliver comprehensive care
  • Element 6: Review and improve comprehensive care delivery