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Or on Instagram or Facebook @SignHealth
Or follow our Children and Young People Team on TikTok tiktok.com/@signhealth
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Or on Instagram or Facebook @SignHealth
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🧵NHS 10 Year Plan
"Yesterday the Government published the NHS 10 Year Plan. It includes several key promises which will impact our community.
1 - they have promised that there will be a Single Patient Record for every patient. This means... (1/5)
#WhereIsOurAccess
"Yesterday the Government published the NHS 10 Year Plan. It includes several key promises which will impact our community.
1 - they have promised that there will be a Single Patient Record for every patient. This means... (1/5)
#WhereIsOurAccess
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🧵(4/5) We welcome both of these promises. But we want to make sure that they are delivered – because we know these could make an enormous impact on addressing the health inequalities that deaf people experience. We will keep pushing the Government and the NHS...
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🧵(5/5) to meet these promises. And we will never stop campaigning for fairer access to healthcare for all deaf people." - Lucy Warnes, Chief Executive @SignHealth
For a #BSL summary of the 10 Year Health Plan, visit our website signhealth.org.uk/.../what-is-th…
#WhereIsOurAccess
For a #BSL summary of the 10 Year Health Plan, visit our website signhealth.org.uk/.../what-is-th…
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SignHealth retweeted
A new report commissioned by my office shows the lack of specialist services for deaf victims of domestic abuse to access when they need help.
Marie Vickers from @SignHealth explains why the govt's spending review must urgently fund by-and-for-services👉bit.ly/3EJ7JjB
Marie Vickers from @SignHealth explains why the govt's spending review must urgently fund by-and-for-services👉bit.ly/3EJ7JjB
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SignHealth retweeted
Still ignored: The fight for accessible healthcare - a new report from @RNID & @SignHealth added to the hub this week pslhub.org/learn/improvin… #patientsafety
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April online workshops for the deaf community on topics related to domestic abuse, including:
🟡stalking
🟡sexual assault
🟡being an active bystander.
Register or please share 👉 signhealth.org.uk/event/online-w…
#StalkingAwarenessWeek #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth
🟡stalking
🟡sexual assault
🟡being an active bystander.
Register or please share 👉 signhealth.org.uk/event/online-w…
#StalkingAwarenessWeek #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth
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To round off #SignLanguageWeek we were thrilled to host @BaggyShanker and @catkinson80 at Derby Deaf Club. We discussed ambulance services, dentistry, Access to Work and more.
#WhereIsOurAccess #SLW2025
#WhereIsOurAccess #SLW2025
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Thank you MP Jen Craft @ThurrockJen for highlighting the work of SignHealth and the barriers for deaf people accessing GP appointments in today's British Sign Language Week debate in Westminster.
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess #SignLanguageWeek #SLW2025
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess #SignLanguageWeek #SLW2025
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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, remember that you can self-refer for support. You don’t have to face this alone—support is available and reaching out is a brave step.
#DomesticAbuse #YouAreNotAlone
#DomesticAbuse #YouAreNotAlone
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SignHealth retweeted
Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first.
➡️ nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…
Think pharmacy first.
➡️ nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyf…
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SignHealth retweeted
This was an excellent webinar. As #Lipspeakers we see barriers to #Deaf people getting access to #NHS appointments and medical care every day. #NoBarrriersNoExcuse #AccessibleInformationStandard
Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm on Zoom
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webinar-…
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
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Tonight! There's still time to register to join our Deaf Health Webinar signhealth.org.uk/event/webinar-…
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess
Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm on Zoom
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webinar-…
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
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SignHealth retweeted
Following valuable feedback from professionals and service users, we’ve expanded the 18-25 DMHAS service!
We now offer short-term intervention and are accepting self-referrals.
For more info, email: 18-25deafmhas.lypft@nhs.net
#MentalHealth #DeafCommunity #SupportServices
We now offer short-term intervention and are accepting self-referrals.
For more info, email: 18-25deafmhas.lypft@nhs.net
#MentalHealth #DeafCommunity #SupportServices
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Join us and @deafPLUS_UK next Wednesday!
Want to Learn How to Better Support Someone Struggling with Mental Health?
Join Us and Our Presenter Robin from @SignHealth for a workshop designed to help you understand stress, anxiety, and depression.
Reserve your spot today 07594625202 or caroline.montgomery@deafplus.org
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Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm on Zoom
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webinar-…
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webinar-…
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
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