Table 1 Criteria for assessment of visual condition (V) and visibility/accessibility (A) of healthy lifestyle information

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Large, well-organised notice boards (V).

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Large posters, with appropriately sized text which is clearly visible (V).

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Lifestyle information is clearly visible and not obscured by other notices (e.g. contact details on self-referral posters for smoking cessation services are clear) (V).

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Visually high quality information (e.g. no torn or crumpled leaflets) (V).

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All information is up-to-date (e.g. details of exercise classes or organised walking groups previously held in the local area) (V).

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Information is visible in the health centre waiting area or not easily accessible from the immediate waiting area (V).

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Notice boards/displays/leaflet stands unobstructed by chairs or tables (A).

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Notice boards/displays/leaflet stands in sight of people in waiting area (as opposed to in the corridor or outside the main waiting area) (A).