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How Face Masks Cause Challenges For The Deaf Community

September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 Language DirectSign Language, Uncategorized
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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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Remote Interpreting: An Opportunity to Improve Healthcare

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting, Remote Services
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During lockdown, there has been an evident shift of interpreting services moving from in person to online due to the Coronavirus. Telephone and video interpreting methods were already existing but not used as excessively as they are today. These remote […]

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How Interpreters can help with Mental Health during Coronavirus

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020 Language DirectFeatured Post, Interpreter Services, Medical Interpreting, Mental Health, Tips and Tricks
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As England slowly lifts lockdown restrictions after strict guidelines for the last three months, many have been impacted in different ways. One of the most prominent ways is a negative affect on mental health. Childline is the country’s best-known service for child […]

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Coronavirus: How can Interpreters and Translators Help?

March 11, 2020 Language DirectFeatured Post, Interpreter Services, Medical Interpreting
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The Coronavirus has taken utmost importance recently. It is spreading globally, affecting many people of different ages, halting day-to-day activities and causing the cancellation of events. Hand sanitisers are sold out, along with people fighting for toilet paper in supermarkets […]

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Interpreting for Refugees: How effective are NHS services?

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting

Healthwatch released a report in January 2020 on an investigation they completed on the reality of interpreting for refugees and how effective services were in the North Yorkshire region. There were insights from 49 refugees in total, along with 25 […]

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Get Yourselves Professional Medical interpreters In The Health Sector!

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Language DirectInterpreter Services, Medical Interpreting

When working in the health sector, communication is key especially in a language that everyone can understand. That is professional medical interpreters come in. There is a diverse range of non-english speakers in the UK who require language assistance. The […]

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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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Bilingual employees vs medical interpreters – which is better?

May 24, 2018March 4, 2019 Language DirectInterpreter Services

If you’re a nurse, physician, surgeon, doctor or anyone else working in the healthcare sector, it’s highly likely that you’ve encountered a communication problem with a patient at some point in your medical career. Scenario: Let’s say you’re working on […]

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Working with a Medical Interpreter

January 9, 2014August 18, 2017 sincordiaInterpreter Services

Do you need a medical interpreter? Language Direct has the answer. Will you be needing a medical interpreter?  We have professional interpreters on our team that specialises in medical interpretation and translation. We can partner with you in ensuring that […]

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Medical Interpreter: What to Look For

January 4, 2014August 18, 2017 sincordiaInterpreter Services

Do you need the services of a medical interpreter? You’ve come to the right place. Language Direct can provide you with the most qualified person to provide the service from our long list of liguists. With more than 10 years […]

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