BSL/English Interpreters in NHS Services
If you need a BSL/English interpreter when accessing NHS services, there are different options depending on the type of appointment or situation.
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- Inside building
- Appointments
- No WiFi
- Move around in room
- Limited availability
- Time limit
- Ask to book the same interpreter for follow up appointments
- NHS 111
Contact Scotland BSL - Emergency (A&E)
Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) - WiFi
- Stay fixed on screen
- More availability
- No Time Limit
- Can be a different interpreter each time
GP, hospitals, dentists, opticians
Face-to-Face
Online
Contact
James Barnes-Miller
BSL Equality and Inclusion Officer
Email: james.barnes-miller@bda.org.uk
Text: 07814 675589
FaceTime / WhatsApp: 07814 675589