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 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Skills - Meldrew

Medical professionals are raising concerns about our ability to to read instructions and manage our own medication.

Specifically, 43% of over 16s are unable to understand everyday literature, (medicine dosages and timing etc) and this rises to 61% when mathematical skills are also required. The reading level required was equivalent to a GCSE Grade C or higher.

78% were considered unlikely to be unable to calculate their BMI for a weight/height chart provided.
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 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new Meldrew 7 Dec 12 13:19
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Ski.. new L'escargot 7 Dec 12 13:42
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Ski.. new Bromptonaut 7 Dec 12 13:47
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Sk.. new Londoner 7 Dec 12 14:58
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new Crankcase 7 Dec 12 15:01
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 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readin.. new Bromptonaut 7 Dec 12 15:24
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readi.. new L'escargot 7 Dec 12 15:34
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Read.. new DP 7 Dec 12 15:37
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Rea.. new L'escargot 7 Dec 12 15:44
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Re.. new Zero 7 Dec 12 15:50
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Read.. new Pat 7 Dec 12 16:21
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 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readi.. new Londoner 7 Dec 12 15:42
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 Poor State of Adult Maths and Rea.. new Londoner 7 Dec 12 16:35
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readi.. new Crankcase 7 Dec 12 15:47
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readi.. new Manatee 7 Dec 12 16:00
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Read.. new Manatee 7 Dec 12 16:02
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Rea.. new Zero 7 Dec 12 16:05
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Re.. new L'escargot 8 Dec 12 06:51
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Rea.. new commerdriver 7 Dec 12 16:07
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Re.. new Manatee 7 Dec 12 16:44
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readi.. new Falkirk Bairn 7 Dec 12 19:14
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readin.. new MD 7 Dec 12 20:54
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Ski.. new L'escargot 7 Dec 12 15:19
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Sk.. new Crankcase 7 Dec 12 15:27
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Sk.. new DP 7 Dec 12 15:29
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new Cliff Pope 7 Dec 12 15:54
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading .. new Haywain 7 Dec 12 16:12
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readin.. new commerdriver 7 Dec 12 16:15
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readi.. new Londoner 7 Dec 12 16:38
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Read.. new madf 7 Dec 12 17:10
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Rea.. new devonite 7 Dec 12 19:12
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readin.. new Gromit 7 Dec 12 20:17
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading .. new Meldrew 7 Dec 12 16:19
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readin.. new rtj70 7 Dec 12 16:57
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readi.. new Meldrew 7 Dec 12 17:06
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Read.. new Manatee 7 Dec 12 17:10
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 Poor State of Adult Maths and .. new Meldrew 7 Dec 12 17:47
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 Poor State of Adult Maths an.. new Roger. 7 Dec 12 19:06
 Poor State of Adult Maths and.. new Manatee 7 Dec 12 17:52
 Poor State of Adult Maths and.. new Roger. 7 Dec 12 19:09
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading .. new DP 7 Dec 12 18:06
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Ski.. new John H 7 Dec 12 17:24
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Sk.. new Fursty Ferret 7 Dec 12 17:53
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new Zero 7 Dec 12 17:56
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Sk.. new Armel Coussine 7 Dec 12 18:00
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new Londoner 7 Dec 12 18:51
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new Dutchie 9 Dec 12 20:44
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading Sk.. new Bromptonaut 7 Dec 12 20:46
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new Falkirk Bairn 7 Dec 12 20:57
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading .. new L'escargot 8 Dec 12 06:56
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readin.. new Zero 8 Dec 12 07:17
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading S.. new John H 7 Dec 12 21:47
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Reading .. new Bromptonaut 7 Dec 12 22:12
 Poor State of Adult Maths and Readin.. new Zero 8 Dec 12 07:18
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