Guidance

Patient information leaflets for blind and partially-sighted patients

Guidance on providing patient information leaflets in formats suitable for blind and partially-sighted patients.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Published: 29 December 2014
• Last updated: 22 December 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Compliance with Regulation 259 of the Human Medicines Regulations (2012) - provision of Patient Information Leaflets in formats appropriate for blind and partially sighted patients

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Marketing authorisation holders must legally respond to requests for alternative formats of patient information leaflets (PILs) from patients and their healthcare professionals (HCP) for all medicines which they supply to the UK market. Alternative formats may include Braille, large print, audio tape and CD-ROM.

Published 29 December 2014

Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 22 December 2023

   - Update to reference legislation - Removal of information regarding transition period 2005-2010 - Update to contact details under ‘Further Information’

2. 29 December 2014

   First published.