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British Sign Language Interpreting Service: Islington Council

Islington

The in-house team at Islington Council provides British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters, lip speakers and other communication support to enable access for deaf people to primary care and community-based health services within Islington.


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • universal service, available for any deaf person eligible to access primary care or community-based health services within Islington.

How to Refer

Islington Council BSL Interpreting

To arrange interpreting services for a patient, call or email the service using the contact details above.

Healthcare staff can also refer using the self-referral routes below.

Self-referral

Deaf patients can contact the service by email e: interpreter.signlanguage@islington.gov.uk or by using the following alternatives:

Please note: LanguageLine should never be used to arrange face-to-face interpreting services; always use the council service above.



Review date: Sunday, 17 November 2024