Deaf people’s poor access to healthcare
Deaf people’s access to healthcare in the UK in the news.
What’s happening
SignHealth chosen as BBC Lifeline charity
BBC programme highlighted the ongoing barriers deaf people face when trying to access health services and the ways SignHealth breaks down those barriers.
How to be a deaf ally?
Deaf awareness is the place to start, but an ally also takes action to reduce inequality, here’s how.
Tour: domestic abuse workshops and helpline launch
Free workshops across England including food and drinks. Please join us to find out more!
SignHealth Longley Road rated outstanding by the CQC
“We were impressed with how staff treated people with kindness and compassion. They had developed strong, trusting relationships with the people they supported and their families.”
Healthy Minds training
Book our online training for professionals to support the mental health of deaf children and young people.
SignHealth on your screens! See our BBC Lifeline appeal
We are so proud to be working with the BBC to showcase who we are and what we do. The short TV programme will air in BSL on BBC One on Sunday, 25 January.
Domestic abuse workshops with Bolton Deaf Society
SignHealth and Bolton Deaf Society partner to provide domestic abuse workshops for the community.
Dr Sarah Powell: response to Locked Out report
A personal and professional reflection of the recent BSL Advisory Board report.
Advancing health equity for BSL users
The BSL Advisory Board report has the answers to make services safer and more accessible, and SignHealth is ready to help you achieve that.
50 deaf charities sign open letter to Wes Streeting
This letter urges Wes Streeting to support SignHealth’s Still Sick of It campaign and to work with the deaf community to finally make the NHS accessible for deaf people.
World Diabetes Day 2025
For World Diabetes Day, Laura at SignHealth is sharing her experience of living with diabetes and how she manages it.
