Non-English Speakers
The provision of interpreting and translation services (Via LanguageLine Solutions) will ensure; effective communication, safe support and care of people who use services at Dr Rasib & Partners and a minimisation of barriers that may be faced by people who's first language is not English or who have a hearing or sight impairment.
These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.
Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups.
Open the leaflets in one of the following languages