§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment his Department has made of the health literacy of the population of England; and what plans he has for a future assessment.[186012]
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§ Miss Melanie JohnsonHealth literacy relates to the ability to navigate the health care system and to get the most out of health care services and information about health including self care and healthy living. It correlates strongly with levels of educational attainment. It is estimated that in England 5.2 million adults have poor literacy levels.