Department of Health and Social Care: Translation Services
Commons · Question 51634 · Tabled 12 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if they will make it their policy to not provide (a) translation and (b) interpretation for speakers of non-UK languages for services provided by their Department.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 2 Jun 2025
General Medical Council guidance states that all possible efforts must be made to ensure effective communication with patients. This includes arrangements to meet patients’ communication needs in languages other than English.Where language is a problem in...