A major study by UCL’s Ear Institute has highlighted significant communication barriers faced by Deaf patients in the NHS. The research, developed collaboratively with patients, clinicians, and charities, reveals that many Deaf individuals feel like “the first Deaf person” healthcare staff have encountered.
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