Good morning! I have just come out of a meeting with Sir Stephen Timms, the Minister for Social Security and Disability.
We talked about who we are as SignHealth, a deaf-led organisation providing BSL services. We also talked about how we can improve access to healthcare, using the Accessible Information Standard. We were proud to showcase our Deaf Health Roadshow to empower the deaf community in our workshops.
We talked about the importance of having qualified interpreters. We also talked about how we can work with them to improve access to healthcare.
We look forward to building a great working relationship with Sir Stephen Timms and his department. We are grateful for his time to listen to us.
– Lucy Warnes, Chief Executive at SignHealth
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Our response to the PHSO’s recent report
SignHealth welcomes a new Ombudsman report exposing the barriers deaf people still face. The evidence is clear: we’re still sick of it.
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SignHealth at NHS Confed Expo: Championing Accessible Healthcare
SignHealth engaged with NHS organisations, healthcare providers, businesses, and industry leaders to champion accessible and inclusive services for deaf people.
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Maternity and neonatal healthcare investigations
Our Chief Executive, Lucy Warnes was interviewed for the first episode of ‘Open Your Eyes: Maternity in Crisis’, a new investigative journalism series by Lumo TV looking to drive real social change for the deaf community. It aired at 6pm on 15 April 2026 and the focus was on maternal healthcare. Featuring powerful and heartbreaking stories of Lisa, Alije and Honesty, the programme exposes the devastating impact of…
