{"id":4679,"date":"2017-06-13T02:32:28","date_gmt":"2017-06-13T02:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/?page_id=4679"},"modified":"2020-07-29T08:37:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T22:37:47","slug":"language-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/language-services","title":{"rendered":"Interpreter services and translated resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interpreters and translated resources<\/h1><\/div>

Interpreters<\/h2>\n

\"\"\"\"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.<\/p>\n

Generally, a minimum of 24 hours\u2019 notice is required to book an interpreter.<\/p>\n

Please ask the nursing staff to arrange one for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Translated resources<\/h2><\/div>

We have a range of translated resources available, including information on:<\/p>\n

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  • informed consent in healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n
  • medical imaging (scans and x-rays)<\/a><\/li>\n
  • blood transfusions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>

    Informed consent (translated)<\/h3>\n

    We have\u00a0a video and factsheets<\/a>\u00a0on 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>

    Video \u2013 informed consent in health care<\/h4>\n

    Metro South Heath<\/a>\u00a0have produced a video to help explain the informed consent in healthcare process.<\/p>\n<\/div>