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June 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Deaf charity urges NHS Trusts to use clear masks following guidance change

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) has called on NHS Trusts to use transparent face masks, after new national guidance […]

May 17, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on NHS Trust spending on BSL increases as sites move from family members to professional interpreters

Spending on British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation in 2019/20 increased by more than 21% compared to the year before, as […]

April 1, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on New emergency video relay service to be known as ‘999 BSL’

A new video relay service (VRS) which will enable British Sign Language (BSL) users to contact 999 in an emergency […]

March 9, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BREAKING: NHS England contracts SignHealth to deliver ‘ground-breaking’ BSL Talking Therapies

The Deaf health charity SignHealth has been awarded a national contract from NHS England to supply Talking Therapies in British […]

February 23, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on BSL Act Now: Amended British Sign Language Bill passes committee stage

Labour MP Rosie Cooper’s British Sign Language (BSL) Bill has passed the Commons committee stage, with one amendment made to […]

February 15, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Two-thirds of Deaf patients have no accessible way of contacting GP, survey reveals

67% of Deaf people have not been given an accessible way of contacting their GP, according to a survey run […]

January 27, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Ofcom approves Sign Language Interactions as 999 BSL service provider

Sign Language Interactions, who own the SignVideo service which helped set up BSL Health Access, has been approved as a […]

January 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Clear masks reportedly approved for use in UK-wide health settings

Two brands of clear, transparent face coverings have been approved by the UK Government to be trialled in health settings […]

December 14, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

Comments Off on Liam O’Dell: No 10’s response to Christmas party allegations only strengthens #WhereIsTheInterpreter campaign

It’s the latest news story to completely undermine the Government’s messaging on the coronavirus, and it comes amid rising concerns […]

November 23, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

A Birmingham hospital has said it is “very sorry” to hear concerns over its communication with a Deaf woman in […]