Access to Communication
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Access to Communication | |
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| Name of Organisation: | Access to Communication |
| Headline: | Interpreting, translation and cultural assessment service |
| What We Do: | Access to Communication is Solent Healthcare’s in-house interpreting, translation and cultural assessment service. These provisions are available to the public, private and voluntary sectors across Hampshire. |
| Area: | Southampton |
| Wards: | Bargate, Bevois |
| Town: | Southampton |
| Address: | Fairways House
Mount Pleasant Road Southampton |
| Postcode: | SO14 0SP |
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| Telephone: | 023 80241300/1
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| Email: | angela.wyatt@scpct.nhs.uk |
| Website: | http://www.solent.nhs.uk/ServiceCatInfo.asp?id=194 |
| Services Offered: | Interpreting (spoken)
Face-to-face interpreting (approx 30 -35 languages) Telephone interpreting (any language) Translations (written):Translations of medical, legal and technical documents are undertaken in most languages to high quality standards and tight deadlines. Cultural Assessments: A scheme to undertake the cultural needs (e.g. religious, ethical beliefs and language) of black and ethnic minority inpatients’ so they can be incorporated into their care plan to improve patient experience. Interpreters can be booked by telephone, fax and email by service providers. Surgeries and Hospitals have to book the interpreter as the patient cannot do this directly themselves. Other public, private and voluntary sectors can book interpreters directly Individual members of the public can visit our office with their translation requirements. There is a charge for these services. |
| Disability Type: | N/A, All Disabilities |
| Pat Mark Status: | Not Yet Applied For
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| Related Topics: | Useful Links, Money & Benefits, Early Support 0-5 years, Health & Well Being, Equipment and living aids, Therapies and Therapists
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| Related Organisations: | Southampton City Council, Solent Healthcare, SOS Polonia, Awaaz FM, Southampton Voluntary Services
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