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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lives of deaf patients ‘at risk’ amid NHS communication barriers, report warns

Communication barriers could put lives at risk, charities say (Alamy/PA) - (Alamy/PA)

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 interpret diagnoses as there are no means for them to understand the information being given, according to the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) and SignHealth.

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