Still Sick Of It
Our vision
No more excuses and no more barriers!
We need healthcare without barriers. With communication access in place, we can eliminate health inequality for deaf people.
Will you join us?
What you can do
The issues
We are still sick of it…
Did you know, it was ten years ago that SignHealth published the Sick Of It report? The research showed how deaf people have poorer health in the UK compared to hearing people.
Barriers in health services lead to inequalities. It’s hard to make an appointment, to get an interpreter, or to get health information in BSL.
In the 2014 Sick of It report, it was estimated that “misdiagnosis and poor treatments are costing the NHS £30 million a year.”
Taking into account inflation over the past decade, as well as additional costs linked to social care and mental health, SignHealth estimates that the equivalent figure today would be in the region of £80-£100 million every year.
Rachel shares her poor access to healthcare during her first pregnancy. Will she have more access this time?
Simon shares his experience as a GP on the importance of improving deaf awareness in primary care.
Dorothy experienced discrimination in hospital after giving birth.
Latest updates
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2025 Political Party Conferences
We’re heading to the political party conferences this autumn.Our team will be at the Labour, Liberal Democrat, and Conservative conferences, making sure that deaf people’s experiences and priorities are included in national conversations.We’ll be meeting … Continued
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The Accessible Information Standard has finally been updated
NHS England has finally released an updated Accessible Information Standard (AIS). This includes a sixth step – review.
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What is the NHS 10 Year Plan?
The NHS 10 Year Plan includes several key promises which will impact our community. Here is SignHealth’s summary and response.
