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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 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 […]
Read MoreDeafness and Hearing Impairment
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 MoreHelp protect your local hearing loss services – Take Action Today!
Action on Hearing Loss have launched their new research report: Under Pressure: NHS audiology across the UK Based on the findings from a survey of 140 NHS adult audiology providers, the research shows that NHS audiology services across the UK are under significant pressure, with two in every five (41%) offering patients a reduced service […]
Read MoreDo you run residential activities for deaf children and young people?
Do you run residential activities or are you hoping to run them in the future? If your organisation runs overnight trips or activities (or is hoping to) for deaf children and young people, where the parents of the child/children are not present, then there is a new regulation that will affect you. In 2013 the […]
Read MoreNUBSLI agrees minimum fees for interpreters
Members of the National Union of British Sign Language Interpreters (NUBSLI) have set out what they think should be minimum fees for BSL/English interpreters. The rates include a minimum call out fee of £90 in most parts of the country, time and a half at evenings and weekends, a 100 per cent charge if a […]
Read MoreOne step closer to a common purpose for the deaf sector
The UK Council on Deafness is one step closer to defining a common purpose for the deaf sector following a stakeholder seminar on 1 December. Representatives from businesses, local authorities, communication and language professional associations, charities and health services met to refine the draft statement of common purpose. They also considered what the priorities for […]
Read MoreMinister inspired by visit to sign language firm
On Tuesday 30th September, the Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy, Ed Vaizey MP visited Sign Solutions to learn more about its video relay InterpretersLive! platform. InterpretersLive! allows Deaf people to access an interpretation service via video link from their desktop, tablet or smartphone and aims to provide them with the same levels […]
Read MoreBT’s ‘Next Generation Text’ Service goes live
BT have launched their new Next Generation Text Service (NGT) which will make it much easier for people with hearing and speech impairment to make phone calls. The new service gives deaf, hearing and speech impaired people greater freedom and flexibility and allows them to communicate in real time, from a variety of locations, using a […]
Read MoreA common purpose for the deaf sector
We are asking for help to find a common purpose for individuals and organisations concerned with deafness and deafblindness. We have designed a short survey that anyone working in the sector can respond to. The initiative came about after Council members said a statement summing up what they are all working towards would be useful. […]
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