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Where is our access to the NHS?

Deaf people are dying due to poor healthcare. Providing communication access can save lives by making sure deaf people get the care we need.

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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.

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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. 

Latest updates

  • Webinar: Still Sick Of It

    Webinar: Still Sick Of It

    Find out why we are still sick of it in our deaf health webinar and Q&A on Zoom.

  • We met your MPs!

    We met your MPs!

    Four deaf charities worked together to co-host an event in Parliament to share the wide range of issues impacting the deaf community.

  • A letter for the Health Secretary

    A letter for the Health Secretary

    Barriers in health services lead to inequalities. We are still sick of it! Where is our access?

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