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🧵(5/5) to meet these promises. And we will never stop campaigning for fairer access to healthcare for all deaf people." - Lucy Warnes, Chief Executive @SignHealth
For a #BSL summary of the 10 Year Health Plan, visit our website https://t.co/cmePLW1yBC
#WhereIsOurAccess
🧵NHS 10 Year Plan
"Yesterday the Government published the NHS 10 Year Plan. It includes several key promises which will impact our community.
1 - they have promised that there will be a Single Patient Record for every patient. This means... (1/5)
#WhereIsOurAccess
🧵(4/5) We welcome both of these promises. But we want to make sure that they are delivered – because we know these could make an enormous impact on addressing the health inequalities that deaf people experience. We will keep pushing the Government and the NHS...
A new report commissioned by my office shows the lack of specialist services for deaf victims of domestic abuse to access when they need help.
Marie Vickers from @SignHealth explains why the govt's spending review must urgently fund by-and-for-services👉https://t.co/UuIcj5xxBU
Still ignored: The fight for accessible healthcare - a new report from @RNID & @SignHealth added to the hub this week https://t.co/Uv0U9NG2Zi #patientsafety
April online workshops for the deaf community on topics related to domestic abuse, including:
🟡stalking
🟡sexual assault
🟡being an active bystander.
Register or please share 👉 https://t.co/Foncx46kag
#StalkingAwarenessWeek#SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, remember that you can self-refer for support. You don’t have to face this alone—support is available and reaching out is a brave step.
#DomesticAbuse#YouAreNotAlone
Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first.
➡️ https://t.co/GAV4MeBrgj
Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm on Zoom
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
https://t.co/5EluEAKHrd
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess#StillSickOfIt