Working alongside health communications colleagues in local and national public services, the common issue found is getting correct information out to counteract fears and addressing misconceptions.
The Ebola crisis is the latest example of the importance of good and fact-based communication and the need to work with the media in better understanding the causes and effects. An example of a direct and clear campaign message in the rainfall of information that has come from health organisations and the media is January 2015’s tweet and poster. #Ebola doesn’t spread through the air like flu – nhs.uk/ebola pic.twitter.com/ytTZ7HDpuk