Health literacy for all

Interest is growing to move more Health & Social Care services online - from self-care advice, GP appointments and prescription requests to finding local healthcare providers.

With a significant part of the population lacking basic digital skills, the move to a digitised healthcare system poses some big challenges. In Ireland - and right across Europe - common barriers to communication include differences in language and culture as well as low levels of health literacy. 

At Texthelp we create friendly, easy-to-use assistive technology that boosts health literacy for Health Service Executive patients, their families and carers.

Our award-winning solutions support individuals with literacy and language challenges who can find it difficult to access healthcare content and services online. We’re also making it easier for staff at many primary and secondary care bodies to communicate more effectively in the workplace.

Making online healthcare services accessible

Browsealoud makes healthcare websites and online services more accessible for patients and their families who need health information provided in alternative formats. 

Supporting HSE employee communication

Trusted daily by millions of people around the world, Read&Write is our award-winning assistive technology that makes documents and digital content accessible to Health Service Executive employees.

A big help for staff with cognitive and learning disabilities such as dyslexia, it’s also invaluable for HSE workers whose first language isn’t English.