There are over 4000 Deaf people using British Sign Language (BSL) in the NHSGGC area. By law, we must provide an interpreter for our Deaf patients, both at health appointments and when they are in hospital.
DurationThere are over 4000 Deaf people using British Sign Language (BSL) in the NHSGGC area. By law, we must provide an interpreter for our Deaf patients, both at health appointments and when they are in hospital.
This new video has been produced to show staff how and when to book a British Sign Language Interpreter for patients. It explains why it is so essential to provide interpreting support for our Deaf patients and looks at additional methods of communication.
About NHSGGC
At NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, our purpose is to: “To protect and improve population health and wellbeing while providing a safe, accessible, affordable, integrated, person centred and high quality health service”.
Who We Are
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is the largest NHS organisation in Scotland and one of the largest in the UK.
What we do
NHSGGC is responsible for providing and managing a whole range of health services including hospitals and General Practice. NHSGGC works alongside partnership organisations including Local Authorities and the voluntary sector.
NHSGGC:
Serves a population of 1.3million people
Employs around 43,500 staff
Has 35 hospitals of different types
Has contracts with around 232 GP Surgeries (1300 General Practitioners)
Has dental services in more than 279 locations
Has almost 188 Optician practices
Has over 50 Health Centres and Clinics
Has more than 288 Pharmacies
Has an annual budget of £3.3billion.
We offer a number of different British Sign Language classes, beginning with our Taster Sessions and Introduction to BSL courses which run throughout the year and progressing to our Signature accredited courses in BSL Level 1 to Level 3. We also offer courses for businesses and organisations and pr...
The British Sign Language (BSL) - Introduction course is designed for those interested in learning British Sign Language or improving on existing skills to work towards SQA accreditation.
This course is designed to enable you to develop an ability to communicate with Deaf people using BSL in a range of familiar contexts, participating in longer and more open conversation than at a beginner’s course.
British Sign Language (BSL) is an incredibly useful language to learn. Whether you hope to use it at work or at home, these evening classes will help you become a better, and more inclusive, communicator.
British Sign Language classes are offered by The University of Sheffield.
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