From 1 August 2016 onwards, all organisations that provide NHS care and/or publicly-funded adult social care are legally required to follow the Accessible Information Standard. The Standard sets out a specific, consistent approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting the information and communication support needs of patients, service users, carers and parents with a disability, impairment or sensory loss.
The Accessible Information Standard (DCB1605 Accessible Information)
The Accessible Information Standard, formally known as DCB1605 Accessible Information, is made up of a specification and implementation guidance, which can be found at the following link:
