PIF Seal of Approval

Information is plentiful, but certainty is harder to come by. Unpicking myth from fact is not always straightforward, particularly when searching for trustworthy, reliable medical information. The Marfan Trust is therefore delighted to announce that we have received the Patient Information Forum's PIF TICK, recognising our published resources as accurate, accessible and evidence-based.

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The Marfan Trust gains PIF TICK certification to become a ‘trusted information creator’

The Marfan Trust has been awarded the PIF TICK – the UK’s only assessed quality mark for print and online health and care information.

To become a ‘trusted information creator’, we had to undergo an assessment showing we met 10 key criteria.

This means you can be assured that what you are reading, watching or listening to is evidence-based, up-to-date and easy to use and understand.

Dr Anne Child said: “Gaining the PIF TICK shows we have a strong process for developing our health information resources. With so much information online it can be difficult to know what to trust. This quality mark is a quick and easy way for people to be assured our information is reliable and trustworthy.”

The PIF TICK, which launched in May 2020, is run by the Patient Information Forum (PIF) charity.

In July 2021, a public website, www.piftick.org.uk, was launched to raise awareness of PIF TICK certified information creators. The site also includes guides on topics including spotting false health information and understanding evidence.

PIF quality manager Dan Wills said: “We are thrilled to welcome the Marfan Trust to our ever-growing community of certified PIF TICK members. Accurate, accessible, evidence-based information is key to increasing patient empowerment and improving health outcomes.”