Accessible Information Standard for health and social care

The Accessible Information Standard (AIS) establishes a framework so patients and service users (carers and parents) who have information or communication needs relating to a disability, impairment or sensory loss, receive accessible information and communication support when accessing NHS or adult social services.

To prepare for the AIS in 2016 the CCG:

• developed briefings for providers, CCG staff and GP practices and briefing sessions undertaken.
• carried out surveys with GP practices to understand the support they need to implement the standard and used the feedback to shape and develop bespoke resources
• provided advice and guidance to health care organisations and their staff to implement the Standard and made contact to ensure they are making progress against the Standard
• promoted and raised awareness of the Standard with healthcare organisations and CCG staff 

Ongoing work

Updates on work relating to the Accessible Information Standard are provided throughout the year to the CCG Quality Committee.

You can find further information on the AIS on the NHS England website.