ABOUT US
For nearly three decades now, Livingstone Medical has been studying the impact that health literacy has on consumer behaviour - and the role that information design
has on delivering effective health messages
This research began originally in the UK, in association with Medical Science Research,
and led directly to the creation of 'Diseases Explained' a consumer health information
series written in a layman's language specifically for patients and consumers
This research continued in partnership with both US clinical publisher Lexi-Comp
and Case Western University Teaching Hospital's Department of Family Practice.
Our family reference book 'A Patient's Guide to Diseases and Disorders' also
based on this same series, was first published in 2003 (Lexi-Comp, Ohio)
The entire series was also approved in the US by the AAFPF
(The American Academy of Family Physician's Foundation)
In 2006, this research formed the basis in the UK for Coventry University's
'MA in Health Communication Design' their inaugural offering at
the new Health Design & Technology Institute (HDTI)
In 2013 the series was also certified by the Royal Society for Public Health
under the Department of Health's own 'Information Standard'
and was later endorsed by the Family Doctor Association
The company has regularly provided design training services to healthcare organisations right across the UK, including - NHS, Patient Support Groups, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Health Agencies and Medical Publishers