Could you help? We need your MP to see the BSL Advisory Board's new report on health and social care.
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Use our template to send them an email and let them know you want to see change now.

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Today the BSL Advisory Board published an important report into health and social care.

This report confirms what we see every day and we are ready to work with the NHS and Government to implement the 12 recommendations: signhealth.org.uk/resources/he...

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50 deaf charities sign open letter to Wes Streeting - SignHealth Today is a huge step forward in our campaign to break down barriers in healthcare for deaf people. In an unprecedented move, over 50 deaf charities have signed our open letter to Wes Streeting – … Continued

In an unprecedented move, over 50 deaf charities have signed our letter to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting urging him to work with us to improve access to healthcare for deaf people.
Now over to you Wes...
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
View the letter here: signhealth.org.uk/announcement...

Deaf people criticise Coventry hospital over interpreter delays A charity says it has had more than 100 complaints about a lack of interpreters at the hospital.

This article is causing a buzz in our community because the struggle is real and we are #StillSickOfIt!

Do you need help making your service accessible to deaf people? Check out SignHealth's training and consultancy offers 👉 signhealth.org.uk/for-professi...

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The Accessible Information Standard has finally been updated - SignHealth NHS England has finally released an updated Accessible Information Standard (AIS). This includes a sixth step – review.

View our quick summary of the update in BSL here and what you can do - signhealth.org.uk/announcement... #WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt

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Finally NHS England has published an updated AIS. This includes a sixth step – review.

We hope the changes will improve NHS accountability and we will continue to campaign to remove barriers to healthcare.

View update here: www.england.nhs.uk/accessible-i...

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Communication needs template letter - SignHealth Use our communication needs template letter to notify your health services of your preferences if you are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing.

Use our template letter to share you communication needs with you GP, optician, dentist, or any health service.
signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-pe...
No more excuses, no more barriers!
#StillSickOfIt

We hope they include the experiences of deaf families in the review, because we know of shocking stories of poor treatment and barriers to care and health information #StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess

Our Deaf Health Roadshow continues to share information about access to healthcare and our #StillSickOfIt campaign, find out more here: signhealth.org.uk/with-deaf-pe...

We had a fantastic time at #DeafDay!
Thanks everyone for stopping to say hello at one of our stalls or taster workshops, and telling us how you're #StillSickOfIt too
Please take action today to support our campaign
👉 signhealth.org.uk/get-involved...

Have you seen the news?
NHS communication barriers are in the headlines. SignHealth and @rnid published the report yesterday, make sure you check it out - signhealth.org.uk/in-the-news/...

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Hidden NHS scandal putting millions of lives at risk - SignHealth A damning new report released today by RNID and SignHealth reveals serious and widespread healthcare failings.

NHS staff said a lack of training, time and a poor IT system were major factors in being unable to provide these accessibility requirements for deaf people.

#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt

View our report published today - signhealth.org.uk/in-the-news/...

NHS ‘routinely failing’ deaf patients in England, report finds RNID survey finds half of sign language users did not understand diagnoses – some terminal – or how their treatment worked

A survey of more than 1,000 deaf people in England found that almost 1 in 10 had avoided calling an ambulance or attending A&E due to [barriers], and a quarter had avoided seeking help for a new health concern.

#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Today, SignHealth and RNID launched our new report - Still Ignored: The Fight for Accessible Healthcare -
signhealth.org.uk/in-the-news/...

We want governments, NHS organisations, GPs and other NHS services to take action.

#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt

Powerful stuff indeed, Reunion on BBC Iplayer is a terrific watch. Really captures the isolation faced by deaf people in many aspects of life. So interesting to see how nuanced BSL can be. The “making of” was a good feature too. #StillSickofIt

Reunion, the new drama from the BBC, highlights the deaf barriers we are working to break.

Will you join us today to create change?
You can:
✔ Write to your MP
✔ Donate to SignHealth
✔ Share this video

Link: secure.signhealth.org.uk/page/165774/...

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Presenters looking serious with caption 'Our cook Yvonne Cobb investigates how communication barriers can put'

Did you see our chief exec @lucywarnes.bsky.social on BBC Morning Live highlighting barriers to healthcare.

Providing communication access can save lives by making sure deaf people get the care we need.

Full episode on BBC iPlayer - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt

We appreciated the British Sign Language Week debate in Westminster yesterday. View - parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/28fdec4a-1b...

Good to see barriers to health access also raised by Sir Stephen Timms, Disability Minister, and @mattvickers.bsky.social.

#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess

So frustrating. Poor process = a poor quality hospital appointment, which puts deaf patients at risk!
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess #SignLanguageWeek

Thank you MP @thurrockjen.bsky.social for highlighting the work of SignHealth and the barriers for deaf people accessing GP appointments in today's British Sign Language Week debate in Westminster.
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess #SignLanguageWeek #SLW2025

Hello! Here's a quick update from Lucy Warnes, Chief Executive at SignHealth, from her meeting this morning.
#AccessibleInformation #AIS #SignHealth #StillSickOfIt

Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A The Deaf Health Charity SignHealth Hosted by Deepa Shastri Bright yellow background and a photo of Deepa smiling and sitting on a sofa

Did you miss our webinar? A summary and the recording are now available on our website - signhealth.org.uk/blog/its-not...
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Still Sick Of It Deaf Health Webinar 16 January 2025, 7pm. BSL, English, and captions. Register for Zoom link. Hosted by Deepa Shastri. Photo of woman smiling sitting on a sofa.

Still time to register to join us this evening for the Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A hosted by Deepa Shastri - signhealth.org.uk/event/webina...

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Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webina...
Please register to get the link!
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Webinar: Still Sick Of It - SignHealth Find out why we are still sick of it in our deaf health webinar and Q&A on Zoom.

Our member @signhealth.bsky.social is launching a new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.

Register for their webinar, taking place this Thursday 16 Jan at 7pm, here 👉 signhealth.org.uk/event/webina...

#StillSickOfIt

Three people standing in a park holding yellow placards that say Deaf people deserve proper care. No more excuses, no more barriers. Deaf people are still Sick Of It.

Group of people standing together in front of the Department of Health with placards.

Yesterday we were in Westminster with @rnib.bsky.social and other charities to hand in letters to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
We are asking him to meet with us to discuss how to make healthcare accessible for deaf people.
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess