Breaking language barriers in healthcare is key to better vaccine uptake
Interpreting and translation services is vital for public health Recent reports have revealed a troubling drop in vaccine uptake across the UK, with outbreaks of measles and whooping cough re-emerging after years of control. This decline is hitting poorer families,...
Breaking language barriers | Improving NHS interpreting services for BAME communities
BME Health Forum quarterly meeting, Westminster, London. Language and interpreting services: A vital tool with gaps in coverage The latest quarterly meeting of the BME Health Forum, a longstanding partnership dedicated to addressing health inequalities in Black,...
Deafblind Awareness Week | Breaking barriers, building connections
Did you know that over 160 million people worldwide live with deafblindness? Despite how widespread it is, deafblindness remains one of the most misunderstood disabilities. Many people assume it means a total loss of sight and hearing, but this isn’t always the case....