A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS), with nearly two-thirds of patients ...

NHS staff in Scotland will be trained on using compassionate communication after a study found patient safety could be improved by having someone listen to their experiences after adverse events. The ...

The lives of deaf patients are being put at risk due to communication barriers in the NHS, charities have warned. Deaf people often misunderstand treatment plans and rely on family members to ...