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British Sign Language – Helpful information

September 6, 2022December 13, 2023 Language DirectMedical Interpreting, Mental Health, Remote Services, Sign Language, Tips and Tricks

One of our very concerned hospital customer called in this morning. They have a consultant’s appointment for a newly registered patient, a native English hence does not require an interpreter in any of the 189 languages we provide. However she […]

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Our customer The President of…

December 29, 2021September 19, 2022 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting, Mental Health, Sign Language

In a rare and a very special occasion, we have permission from management to publish the attached. Language Direct was honoured to be selected as a service provider for The Hon’ble President of Guinea. Our archives are full of similar […]

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How to work effectively with telephone + video medical interpreters

February 25, 2021September 19, 2022 Language DirectRemote Services, Sign Language, Tips and Tricks

Kindly message us and we shall send you the download link.

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Case Study: Wiltshire NHS Trust

January 25, 2021April 13, 2022 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting, Remote Services, Sign Language, Translation Services
Regular providers of interpreters to NHS

For insight into our clients, read our case study for Wiltshire NHS Trust!

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8 Reasons to pick Language Direct

December 16, 2020October 12, 2022 Language DirectFeatured Post, Interpreter Services, Mental Health, Remote Services, Sign Language, Translation Services, Uncategorized
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There are many reasons why we are the language services provider you need but here is a list of reasons!

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How Face Masks Cause Challenges For The Deaf Community

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Language DirectSign Language, Uncategorized
face mask

Many deaf or hard-of-hearing people struggle to understand others behind masks as it does not allow them to lip read or focus on facial expressions to judge a situation.

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Scenarios we provide for

May 14, 2020July 21, 2020 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Mental Health, Sign Language, Translation Services, Uncategorized

NHS and Private Hospitals Cardiology Oral and maxillofacial department OPD Orthopaedic fracture clinic CAMHS social worker to hold telephone interviews Discharge CPA meeting for a young person Community based mental health services    Probation and CRC Community rehabilitation centre Induction […]

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Children’s Mental Health Week: How Interpreters Can Help

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting, Mental Health, Sign Language
Mental Health Week

This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week which is in it’s sixth year running. Mental health is important for all ages but the focus on children and young adults is necessary. Creating awareness is the first step to allow children […]

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Tips for working with BSL interpreters in medical settings

October 9, 2019October 12, 2022 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting, Sign Language, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized

There are almost 11 million people in the UK with some form of hearing loss; Action on Hearing Loss estimates that the figure will be over 15 million by 2035 – that’s one person in five.  BSL/English interpreters communicate between […]

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Interpreting in the mental health setting

March 14, 2019September 3, 2019 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Mental Health, Sign Language

One of the most challenging aspects of medical interpreting is interpreting for mental health patients. Mental health involves complex and interpersonal communication with individuals who may act, speak, or think in unusual ways. It adds several more hindrances to already […]

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