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Guidance for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable to Covid-19

This is a British Sign Language (BSL) translation of the updated guidance for those who are considered clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) to Covid-19.

Covid-19 Vaccine: Myth Busting Conversation

We will be hosting a ‘Health Hour/ Myth Busting Event’ in British Sign Language (BSL) about the Covid-19 Vaccine, with Breakthrough UK and Manchester Deaf Centre. This will take place via Zoom on Thursday 22nd … Continued

Results from our 2nd pulse survey of the impacts of the pandemic on the Deaf community

At SignHealth we continue to be concerned that the Coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected the Deaf community, and that many of the issues we are facing are ignored or unnoticed. In August 2020 we conducted our first … Continued

Shielding Guidance Update

Important Advice for Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) people updated April 2021.

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.

Covid-19 Vaccine Information

Is it safe? How do I get it? What happens after I get the vaccine? How to avoid scams and more.

NHS 119 BSL

NHS 119 is available in British Sign Language (BSL) for Covid-19 tests and vaccinations.

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

SignHealth releases results of pulse survey of Coronavirus impacts on the Deaf community

According to a recent survey by SignHealth, the Deaf health charity, Deaf people’s mental health and ability to access basic healthcare are being seriously impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic.