https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/news/leeds-news/live-man-accused-harehills-bus-29586123
22 July 2024
[…] The case has been moved to later today. It is understood it will now be heard at 2pm since there is no interpreter available until then. […]
Monday, 22 July 2024
Friday, 19 July 2024
Language Services Framework – Crown Commercial Service
https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6302?utm_campaign=Jul_19_2024_
Language Services
Summary
All public sector and third sector organisations can access language service. This includes translation, transcription and interpreting services.
Description
Access innovative solutions designed to meet the public sector’s core needs such as:
- translation
- transcription
- interpretation services including remote interpreting options (such as telephone and video interpreting)
- Artificial Intelligence solutions such as Machine Translation
We understand that the needs of central government and the wider public sector may be different. To reflect this we intend to create a solution that meets the best interests of all sectors.
Customer engagement
We will seek to capture the needs of the whole of the public sector through 1 to 1 and group engagement events.
Supplier engagement
Supplier engagement will begin in June 2023. Engagement will continue until early 2024 or until we are satisfied that we have fully engaged with the supply market. If you want to be involved, register your interest. You can also register your interest by emailing our team. You will need to provide your contact details in your email.
Activity Estimated dates
Pre-market engagement June to September 2023
Drafting of procurement documents June 2024
Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice July 2024
Framework award January 2025
Friday, 28 June 2024
"poor interpretation services at NUH"
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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