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Emily Howlett: The “absolutely, definitely booked” interpreter. Who didn’t exist…

January 10, 2014 by Editor

Ah, that happy feeling you get when you walk past the letterbox and see you have post. That little flicker […]

Deaf News: Scandal of deaf man ‘treated as if he had dementia’ in hospital

December 17, 2013 by Editor

Yesterday we wrote about how Deaf people in Britain are struggling to access sign language and communication support, particularly in […]

Round-up: The worst deaf health horror stories

December 10, 2013 by Editor

Yesterday’s article by Deaf actor Matt Gurney about having his appendix removed and not knowing what was going on was read […]

“I didn’t know what would be done.” Deaf actor Matthew Gurney explains how he had an operation without being given an interpreter

December 9, 2013 by Editor

The last week has been a blur. After watching Gerry Hughes appearing on Surprise Surprise last Sunday at my friend’s […]

Charlie Swinbourne: Trying (and failing) to get my hearing aids fixed

October 25, 2013 by Editor

On Wednesday, my daughter woke me up with a special gift. “Your hearing aids daddy!” she said, as she handed […]

“I had to tell my dad he was going to die, because he wasn’t given a sign language interpreter”

April 23, 2013 by Editor

Matt Dixon is the only hearing person in his family. His parents, along with his brother Simon and sister Rebecca […]

Meet: Bethany Eason, the deaf teenager who was interviewed on Channel 4 News last night

April 4, 2013 by Editor

Meet Bethany Eason: she’s 15 years old and yesterday she appeared on Channel 4 News to tell the world in no […]

Deaf News: Deaf patient in Scottish hospital left without an interpreter for twelve days

March 28, 2013 by Editor

A shocking report in the Scotsman has revealed how a Deaf patient was left isolated and unable to communicate for […]

Diary of a Deaf Mum: Why it’s vital you have an interpreter at your baby’s birth

March 21, 2013 by Editor

Picture the scene, if you will… A room of white; white walls, white bed, big white equipment that is most […]

Helen Cherry: A Case for Remote Captioning in the NHS

November 29, 2012 by Editor

Poor Communication Hitting the Headlines “Careless”, “insincere” and “unclear” communication has fuelled a surge in complaints against the NHS in England […]