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Deaf News: Deaf man allegedly given ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order without his consent following “communication difficulties”

June 4, 2021 by

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A Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) user from Scotland was allegedly handed a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) order by NHS […]

Almost 90% of deaf healthcare professionals did not have access to clear masks, survey finds

April 28, 2021 by

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More than four-fifths (87%) of deaf healthcare practitioners (HCPs) have not been able to access transparent masks for use in […]

Deaf News: Deaf fitness coach to produce accessible workouts with ‘Body Coach’ Joe Wicks

April 12, 2021 by

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A Deaf online coach is to create a series of accessible workouts with fitness instructor Joe Wicks, it has been […]

BREAKING: BSL Health Access to close tonight as NHS England confirms no more funding

March 31, 2021 by

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BSL Health Access, a video relay service (VRS) which enabled Deaf individuals to contact healthcare providers remotely, is to close […]

BREAKING: Govt will not provide in-person BSL interpreter for tonight’s press briefing

March 29, 2021 by

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Downing Street will not provide an in-person British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter for its first press conference from No. 9 […]

Deaf News: Concerns raised over ‘spike’ in non-deaf people registering for Emergency SMS service

March 25, 2021 by

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Deaf women have expressed their concerns following reports of a ‘spike’ in sign-ups to the Emergency SMS service from non-deaf […]

Exclusive: Hopes rise that BSL interpreter will be provided for government’s White House style press conferences

March 25, 2021 by

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Hopes are rising that the UK Government’s new televised press conferences will come with British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation, after […]

Exclusive: BSL Health Access to close next week as NHS funding runs out

March 22, 2021 by

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BSL Health Access, which allows Deaf sign language signers to use a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter to contact medical […]

Deaf News: SignHealth ‘very concerned’ over funding for BSL Health Access service

March 10, 2021 by

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The deaf health charity SignHealth has said they are “very concerned” about the future of BSL Health Access, with NHS […]

Liam O’Dell: We need to strike the right balance this World Hearing Day – here’s why

March 3, 2021 by

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What could have been a great day for deaf awareness has instead become rather… icky. World Hearing Day, founded by […]

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