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Public health news: March 2025

Ever wondered what health literacy is all about? Want to know why it matters and how it can help?

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust are delivering a session that will give you a short introduction to health literacy. You will find out what health literacy is and what you can do to make it better. You'll learn how it affects your community and how better health literacy can improve everyone's health and wellbeing.

Online Sessions (Teams)

• Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 12pm to 1:.45pm. Book a place.
• Thursday 17 April 2025 at 9:30am to 10:15am. Book a place.
• Monday 9 June 2025 at 2pm to 2:45pm. Book a place.
• Wednesday 9 July 2025 at 10am to 10:45am. Book a place.
• Thursday 4 September 2025 at 2pm to 2:45pm. Book a place.
• Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 9am to 9:45am. Book a place.
• Tuesday 9 December 2025 at 10am to 10:45am. Book a place.

Face to Face Sessions

• Friday 9 May 2025 at 12pm to 12:45pm, Sunderland Royal Hospital. Book a place.
• Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 12pm to 12:45pm, South Tyneside District Hospital. Book a place.
• Monday 10 November 2025 at 12:30pm to 1:15pm, Sunderland Royal Hospital. Book a place.

If you can't make these sessions, don't worry. We will be setting more dates in the coming months.

If you are interested in any of these dates or have any other questions, email us at stsft.healthliteracy@nhs.net.