Friday, 28 June 2024

"poor interpretation services at NUH"

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/midwives-racism-asian-women-princesses-birmingham-b2570514.html

28 June 2024

[…] Midwife students told NHS officials there was a “disregard” from some midwives towards black and brown-skinned women, particularly where English was not their first language, and said women who could not speak English were left without interpreters.

[…] The same mother asked for an interpreter and was told by a staff member “I think you understand enough, no need for an interpreter.”

Ms Ockenden has also repeatedly raised the issue of poor interpretation services at NUH. […]

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