ABOUT US
For nearly 3 decades Livingstone Medical has been studying the impact that health literacy has on
consumer behaviour - and the role that design has on delivering health information
This research originally began here in the UK in association with Medical Science Research
and led directly to the creation of our 'Diseases Explained ' health information series
created specifically for patients and consumers.
This research continued in the US with Case Western University's Department of Family Practice
and a reference book based on the same series was published by Lexi-Comp Inc.,
'A Patient's Guide to Diseases and Disorders' (US, 2003)
The entire series was also approved at this time by the AAFPF
( American Academy of Family Physician's Foundation)
In the UK, this research formed the basis for Coventry University's
new 'MA in Health Communication Design' for the launch of the
Health Design & Technology Institute (HDTI) in 2006
In 2013 it was certified by the Royal Society for Public Health as part of
the Department of Health's own 'Information Standard'
and endorsed by the Family Doctor Association
The company also provided training support services to healthcare organisations across the UK
including the NHS, Patient Support Groups, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers,
Health Communication Agencies and Medical Publishers