A reader group is a group of patients, carers, members of the public, volunteers and staff who review patient literature and help us improve the quality of information. Members of a Reader Group are asked to review draft copies of patient information documents, leaflets and other literature, to help HDFT ensure that they are providing clear and easy to understand information prior to publication.
Feedback and comments gathered from the reader group help to shape information materials and assess the information to decide if it is suitable for the intended audience. It is an integral part of the quality assessment process at the Trust.
Reader Group Volunteers are provided with copies of the required material for review along with an item brief and a feedback form. The reader group will be invited to comment from a patient/public perspective; specifically looking at the formatting, how easy it is to understand, whether anything is missing and how suitable it is for other people in the community.
If you have any questions about joining the Volunteer Reader Group please contact the Patient Experience Team:
(01423 555499 hdft.patientexperience@nhs.net)