title: Lost in translation.
abstract: Although there are large numbers of people in the UK who are hearing-impaired or cannot speak English, signing and translation services in the NHS are all too often woefully inadequate.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bishop
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003142:Communication; D006311:Hearing Disorders; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008913:Minority Groups; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom