We do the same here in Oxfordshire. Our
Face to Face interpreting is provided by HITS (Hertfordshire Interpretation and
Translation service) using, where possible local interpreters, telephony by Language
Line and Deaf interpreting by Deaf Direct.
We have one number to access all 3
services. We do know, however, that whatever we do many people are still using family
and friends.
Mary
Mary
Hardwick
Equality & Diversity Specialist
NHS Oxfordshire
tel: 01865
336873
mob: 07795127194
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Sent: 20 May 2010 09:07
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Subject: Re: Telephone
interpreting
We offer both – whilst telephone
interpreting is a lower cost, there will always be situations (complex
appointments, etc) where there is a need for face to face. We are doing a
piece of work at the moment around the ‘appropriate’ use of interpreters.
For example, staff need to be aware of the costs of booking face to face for
simple appointments but not be discouraged from using face to face where
appropriate.
Jennifer Downie
Equality & Diversity Manager
NHS Norfolk
01603 257252
07901 673958
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Sent: 19 May 2010 16:19
To:
Subject: Re: Telephone
interpreting
I forwarded your message to a GP
practising in Lewisham, and he tells me that Lewisham PCT offer telephone
interpreting only.
Nafsika Thalassis
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Sent: 19 May 2010 16:14
To:
Subject: Re: Telephone
interpreting
This group might be
interested in the IMIA Guide on Telephone Interpreting, available at http://www.imiaweb.org/basic/TelGuide.asp
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The ambulance trusts are
predominantly telephone based interpreting services because of the call centre element
is telephone-based anyway but also because the clinical staff on the scene need
an interpreter immediately so (in the London Ambulance Service anyway), use a
mobile telephone and pass it between themselves and the patient.
Alison Devlin
Equalities and Diversity
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Central and
Greater
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Sent: 19 May 2010 15:45
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Subject: Telephone interpreting
Dear
all
There
was some conversation around telephone interpreting in November last year. One
of the contributions seemed to suggest in some areas there was a move away from
face to face toward telephone services. Is anyone aware of any Trusts or Boards
that have moved exclusively or predominantly to telephone interpreting?
Jim
Jim Robinson
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