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Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Interpreters in Hospitals

This study from the Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture examines a range of evidence about the barriers to the engagement of interpreters as experienced by the health sector and its practitioners. Effective communication between health practitioners and their clients is fundamental to ensure the safety and quality of health care, yet evidence show that interpreters are often not engaged creating risks for both.

Read the report Promoting the engagement of interpreters in Victorian health services here.

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