The following site from the NSW Health Communication Service in Australia has some useful information, including guidelines on translation procedures.
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/
Incidentally, what do BME stand for?
Thanks,
Dieu-Hien
>
> > Apologies for cross postings
> >
> > Hi
> > I wonder if any of you can help...
> >
> > We are trying to locate people / projects who have done/thinking about
> > doing translations in BME languages of:
> >
> > a) useful signs for health centres/ GP practices (e.g.smoking cessation
> > clinic held on Thursdays,)
> > b) basic advice on accessing health services
> >
> > and/or collating information on health information in other languages
> >
> > We are aware of the excellent websites listed below, and the welcome packs
> > used by Newcastle, the Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark Refugee Team, and
> > the Guildhall Street Surgery in Kent but we would be very grateful for
> > any further leads...:
> > www.medact.org
> > http://www.communicate-health.org.uk
> > http://www.multikulti.org.uk
> > http://www.harpweb.org.uk/
> > http://www.equip.nhs.uk/
> > http://www.mypil.com/
> > http://ethnomed.org/
> > http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/
> >
> > Many thanks as usual for all your help
> >
> > Pin Coventry
> > Health Improvement Information & Resource Centre (HImpIC)
> > Westminster Primary Care Trust
> > Public Health Directorate
> > 50 Eastbourne Terrace
> > London W2 6LX
> > Tel: 020 7725 3438
> > Email: [log in to unmask]
> > Website: www.kcwhealth.org.uk/moreinfo/library.htm
> >
> >
> >
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