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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SignHealth at NHS Confed Expo: Championing Accessible Healthcare
SignHealth engaged with NHS organisations, healthcare providers, businesses, and industry leaders to champion accessible and inclusive services for deaf people.
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Maternity and neonatal healthcare investigations
Our Chief Executive, Lucy Warnes was interviewed for the first episode of ‘Open Your Eyes: Maternity in Crisis’, a new investigative journalism series by Lumo TV looking to drive real social change for the deaf community. It aired at 6pm on 15 April 2026 and the focus was on maternal healthcare. Featuring powerful and heartbreaking stories of Lisa, Alije and Honesty, the programme exposes the devastating impact of…
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Digital inclusion workshops for deaf people
Over the next few months, we will be making visits across the nine regions of England to deliver workshops on digital access to health services.
