Why Should I Request a Trained Health Interpreter?
For PEACE of mind. Trained health interpeters are:
- Professional
- Effective
- Accurate
- Confidential
- Equitable/Impartial
Trained health interpreters help bridge language barriers between you and your patient. This can help:
- Enhance patient safety
- Increase patient understanding and satisfaction
- Improve quality of care
- Ensure informed consent
- Improve patient access to care
- Protect confidential patient information
- Build relationships between you and the patient
- Meet your professional and legal obligations