NHS 119 BSL
NHS 119 is available in British Sign Language (BSL) for Covid-19 tests and vaccinations.
Category: In the News
Interview with Saffron Barker
Former Director of Communications and Fundraising Rebecca Mansell asks Saffron about her new documentary, clear masks and lockdown self-care. Saffron’s YouTube Originals Creator Spotlight is available to watch from 6pm today here.
ABLEIST UK: HOW COVID MEASURES FAILED THE DEAF
A lack of consideration for deaf people in the government’s response to Coronavirus featured in an article in Artefact Magazine in an interview with SignHealth Chief Executive James Watson-O’Neill and Youtuber Kirsty Jade. The article … Continued
Equality in mental health: Richard’s story
By Richard France for the Mental Health Foundation I have spent a number of years in and out of psychiatric institutions from the age of 23, back in 1993 which I first became ill with … Continued
Coronavirus Impacts Report
At SignHealth we are worried that the Coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected the Deaf community, and that many of the issues we have faced may have been hidden. In August and September, SignHealth conducted a survey asking … Continued
BSL Zone Q&A Stream: Coronavirus and Domestic Abuse
Available to watch after 7pm, Wednesday 20 May 2020 Domestic Abuse: A discussion Fifi Garfield, Marie Vickers & Sabina Iqbal discuss domestic abuse and how the current lockdown situation has changed things. This Q&A programme … Continued
Parliamentary debate on ‘Access to NHS services for BSL users’
SignHealth were asked to brief Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Chair of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing All Party Parliamentary Group, on Deaf people’s access to NHS services. You can see the full debate here. — … Continued
