Lucy Warnes from SignHealth signed; “We are so proud to be co-hosting this event for the deaf community in parliament. It was fantastic to have meaningful conversations with MPs about the issues that impact our health and wellbeing.
We are hopeful to be able to work with MPs to see real change implemented in the NHS. No more barriers, no more excuses.”
In 2021 more than half of deaf people in England did not even have an accessible method for contacting their GPs – despite this being a legal right. The continued reliance on phone systems means that many deaf people struggle to make an appointment, and unfortunately that is only the first of many barriers within the NHS.
Working together
Together with the BDA, National Deaf Children’s Society and RNID we could have more of an impact. It was the first time the UK’s four leading deaf charities have hosted a joint event in Parliament.
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Posters for health services
Do you want to remind your NHS service about the steps included in the Accessible Information Standard (AIS)? Download our poster to print and display!
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Deaf people’s poor access to healthcare
Roundup of news articles about deaf people’s access to healthcare in the UK.
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Deaf Awareness Week with SignHealth
We need all NHS services to have deaf awareness and to meet the communication needs of patients. Will you join us?
