FOI_8354

Internal Reference Number: FOI_8354

Date Request Received: 02/01/2025 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 07/01/2025 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Multilingualism in the NHS

Request Category: Researcher


Question Number 1: Under the Freedom of Information act (2000), I would like to request information in relation to the following questions: 1. Does the Trust have guidelines on translation and interpreting?

Answer To Question 1: Yes

Question Number 2: If so, please could you share the guidelines/ policy?

Answer To Question 2: Please find policy enclosed. To accompany this answer to question 2 please also see the documents listed below: Translation and Interpreting Policy - FINAL - Reviewed June 2024 .pdf

Question Number 3: Does the Trust offer (separate) guidance for multilingual members of staff in regard to translation and interpreting?

Answer To Question 3: No

Question Number 4: If so, please could you share the guidelines/ policy?

Answer To Question 4: N/A

Question Number 5: Does the Trust hold a database or record of languages spoken by staff?

Answer To Question 5: No

Question Number 6: Does the Trust employ in-house interpreters?

Answer To Question 6: No
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