The Information Standard

Terrence Higgins Trust is the leading provider of health and social care information on HIV in the UK. The charity is also a significant provider of information on general sexual health.

THT’s written health and social care information is distributed widely by the charity’s regional centres; outreach distribution schemes; partnership arrangements with other HIV and sexual health organisations; GUM and HIV clinics; GP surgeries and other Primary Care settings. Printed booklets are available to order by the public from THT Direct and can be downloaded in electronic format from THT’s website.

As a recognised and trusted brand THT is committed to producing high quality health and social care information for our target audiences and the general public. We are taking part in the Department of Health’s Information Accreditation Scheme (IAS) pilot, which aims to provide end-users of health and social care information with additional confidence that materials carrying ‘The Information Standard’ are produced to highest standards.

THT is committed to using the 'The Information Standard' to maintain and improve our information production systems and the quality of information that we produce. It describes a systematic process for developing, producing and reviewing information to meet the requirements of IAS Standard.

We are working to become one of the first organisations to adopt 'The Information Standard' in Summer 2009.