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A Spotlight on Injustice

Our response to the Final Report from the Commission on COVID-19, Ableism and Racism.

The Future of Primary Care National Voices 2023 Conference. 28 June 2023, 10am-4pm, Online - Zoom

The future of primary care conference 2023 by National Voices

At the conference we highlighted continued poor access and provision of communication support in BSL in primary care settings.

Mental Health and Deaf People Event

We hosted a live online event for the Deaf community with key staff and a trustee from
SignHealth to answer your questions and provide information about our mental health work.

The recording of this event is available to watch on our website.

Share your story with us

Come and meet us at Manchester Deaf Centre on Wednesday 18 January 2023 to share your experiences about Domestic Abuse.

Deaf woman having her vision checked with interpreter present providing communication support

Five years on and no change, Deaf people still shut out of NHS services

New report reveals poor access to NHS services and sets out urgent steps required to meet the communication needs of Deaf and other disabled people.

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NHS releases recommendations from its review of BSL Commissioning Arrangements

SignHealth’s response to the “Rapid” Review of BSL provisions and the recommedations suggested to improve access for Deaf people in health settings

NHS Appointments and Remote Care – Knowing Your Choices

Know what you can expect, what your choices are, and what to do if you are struggling to get an accessible appointment.

No money, BSL Health Access is closing

The NHS has not committed any further funding for April 1st onwards, effectively closing the service of BSL Health Access.

One year on, 25,000 conversations later, what has BSL Health Access achieved?

SignHealth looks back at why we set up the service in response to the pandemic.