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 HSJ Congress 2026: Championing Patient Safety for the deaf community
At the Patient Safety Congress, SignHealth shared deaf people’s experiences of healthcare, highlighting ongoing communication barriers, poor care and the impact these can have on patient safety through our Still Sick of It campaign.
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SignHealth at Emergency Services championing Accessible Emergency Healthcare
Exploring The Emergency Services Show and the importance of making emergency services more accessible for deaf people.
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Our response to the PHSO’s recent report
SignHealth welcomes a new Ombudsman report exposing the barriers deaf people still face. The evidence is clear: we’re still sick of it.
