At the Patient Safety Congress, SignHealth shared deaf people’s experiences of healthcare, highlighting ongoing communication barriers, poor care and the impact these can have on patient safety through our Still Sick of It campaign.
Exploring The Emergency Services Show and the importance of making emergency services more accessible for deaf people.
A few simple changes can make a big difference and help more people understand, engage with and benefit from your work.
Coercive control is a pattern of behaviour used to dominate, isolate and control a partner. In deaf relationships, abuse can take forms that directly target communication and independence. One common tactic is withholding interpreters. An … Continued
Domestic abuse and sexual violence can affect anyone, including deaf people. However, deaf survivors often face additional challenges when trying to access help and support. Communication barriers can make it harder to report abuse, contact … Continued
Domestic abuse and sexual violence can affect anyone, but deaf victims often face additional barriers when seeking help.
Early Release Scheme 2026: What it means for deaf people – deaf people should have equal access to information and support, whether they are a victim or an offender.
Domestic abuse and sexual violence can affect anyone, but deaf victims often face additional barriers when seeking help.
Mental Health support must include sign language: Getting help can be challenging for anyone. But for deaf people who use BSL, there is often an extra barrier: communication.
