In September 2011 NHS Gloucestershire moved to consolidate its PCT interpreting and translating services to a single company outside of the county.  For the first time in years, Deaf people in Gloucestershire are no longer able to pop along to GDA and organise their own communication support for GP appointments.

 

The petition 'Save local BSL interpreting for Glos Deaf'  gives Deaf people in Gloucestershire and others a chance to raise a  combined voice and say it cannot be right that BSL interpreting is so casually lumped together with languages like French or Spanish. 

 

NHS Gloucestershire says it is keen to promote 'Advancing Equality in the NHS in Gloucestershire' for vulnerable and hard to reach groups, and about a more people-centred approach to health. If you think this needs questioning in the light of what has happened, please add your signature to the campaign by clicking on the petition name above.

 

Thank you.