May 3rd to 9th is Deaf Awareness week.
Did you know that there is support available for the Deaf and people with hearing loss for their health appointments?
RCHT at Treliske have hearing loops in many of their reception areas; can arrange for sign interpreters and for patient information leaflets in various formats.https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/our-care-promise/practical-help-and-advice/
The RNID have information on communication support – including useful information on your rights under the 2020 Equalities Act: https://rnid.org.uk/information-and-support/communication-support/
Hearing Loss Cornwall can provide information, advice, training and communication support, including British Sign Language interpretation services.’
Website: https://www.hearinglosscornwall.org/
Sign Health: https://signhealth.org.uk/videos/
‘This is the largest BSL health video library, covering topics from cancer and depression, to types of abuse and how to perform first aid. Modern medicine depends on informed patients. Deaf people should have access to the health information we need’.
Cancer Specific: Includes Macmillan Cancer Information BSL videos; cervical and breast screening promotion; signs and symptoms of various cancers and much more – use the link to search or just keep pressing the Load More button to explore what is available.