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Celebrating National Cochlear Implant Day
Today, 25th February 2015, is International Cochlear Implant Day celebrating this transforming hearing technology and it was on February 25, 1957, that French doctors performed the first cochlear implant in the world. One of our members, The Ear Foundation started cochlear implants for children during February 1989 and it is fitting that this week that they have been handed the […]
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NHS 24 online BSL Video Relay Interpreting Service pilot launches phase 2 NHS 24 online BSL Video Relay Interpreting Service pilot, which aims to improve access to health services for people in Scotland who are Deaf, deafened or hard of hearing will launch phase 2 of this pilot service on Monday 2nd March 2015. The […]
Read MoreSurvey about BSL / English Interpreter
Please help the BDA by completing the survey for its research. The DEADLINE is 25th FEBRUARY 2015 Further information is available at: http://bit.ly/BSL-Interp-Survey A copy of the report will be available upon request at the end of the survey.
Read MoreImproving Experiences for d/ Deaf Patients
Why do we need to improve the quality of interpretation and translation services? We know that people who have difficulty in communicating their health issues and needs to primary care providers because of language barriers, including because they are d/Deaf, have worse health outcomes. Providing high quality interpretation and translation services is an important part […]
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Refusing people hearing aids – a parable for Britain’s short-term health policy ‘Austerity economics across the NHS may save money now, but it causes real hardship and the costs will be felt for years to come……….’ A recent article in The Guardian by Jackie Ashley (the Guardian’s columnist and political interviewer) on NHS reforms and […]
Read MoreA DeafHealth Champions Conference
Covering Issues with Accessibility to the Health Service for Deaf People Wednesday, 11th March 2015 at the Manchester Conference Centre Delegate Fee £95 (includes lunch and refreshments) (£35 for students, unwaged & others) BSL Interpreters and Speech to Text transcript will be provided In Summer 2015 all health and social care organisations will be required to adhere to […]
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