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Interpreters and translated resources

Interpreters

If English is not your first language, you are entitled to a free professionally accredited interpreter in your preferred language. This includes those people who are deaf or hearing impaired and communicate through sign language such as Auslan.

Generally, a minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to book an interpreter.

Please ask the nursing staff to arrange one for you.

Translated resources

We have a range of translated resources available, including information on:

We have a video and factsheets on informed consent translated into multiple languages to explain what informed consent is in healthcare. The video and factsheets also explain why you need to give consent, who can give consent, who gives consent for a child, how much time you have to decide, how to ask for an interpreter and what if you give consent and change your mind.

Video – informed consent in health care

Metro South Heath have produced a video to help explain the informed consent in healthcare process.

Watch the video in other languages:

Informed consent fact sheets

Medical imaging (x-rays and scans) patient information (translated)

Blood transfusion general information (translated)