Mike Silvera of SILKAP consultants carried out some work for the DOH on
interpreting models within the NHS, as well as reviewing the interpreting
services in the London Borough of Newham - see their website at
www.silkapconsultants.co.uk/home.htm if Mike hasn't already contacted you
(he's a member of this list)
North West London Strategic Health Authority is considering a review of
interpreting services in their 'patch' - the contact for this is Michael
Young. [log in to unmask] who has taken over the equalities mantle
from Yohannes Fassil who has been seconded to work with Sir Nigel Crisp
The Kings Fund also did a report on health advocacy for bme communities
which included interpreting entitled 'Health Advocacy for Minority Ethnic
Londoners - Putting services on the map'(again by Mike Silvera - if he
hasn't replied to your query yet, I want to know why as he seems to be the
man to ask about these things - or maybe only on a consultancy basis eh,
Mike? . Link to kings fund website:
www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/booksales/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.pr
oductDetail&productID=699
Hope this helps,
Alison Devlin
Equalities and Diversity Co-ordinator
Central and North West London Mental Health Trust
50 Eastbourne Terrace
Paddington
London
W2 3QR
Tel: 020 7725 2887
Fax: 020 7725 2899
Mobile: 07815 779030
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From: Health of minority ethnic communities in the UK
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Sarah Corlett
Sent: 06 October 2004 15:47
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Subject: economics of language support services
Greetings
I am part of a group looking at strategic development of language
support services for the public sector in London. We would like to
consider the health economics of language support; the cost benefits/
cost effectiveness of appropriate language services and the costs to the
patient/ family of not having language/ interpreting support.
Does anyone know of any research on this topic or anyone working on the
health economics of language support services?
Thank you
Sarah
Sarah Corlett
Consultant in Public Health
Lambeth Primary Care Trust
1 Lower Marsh
London, SE1 7NT
Tel: 020 7716 7097
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