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Interpreting and Translation

Information for Patients 

If you have difficulty speaking or understanding English or require sign language interpretation, when you  book an appointment with your Dentist, GP or Optician, let them know.  All healthcare providers in Somerset are able to provide the relevant interpretation services, either face to face with an interpreter or at the end of a telephone.   

Please note that it does take a few days to arrange for a face to face interpreter to be available.

Information for staff - Using Interpreting and Translation Services

NHS Choices

Information on NHS services, public health issues and well-being advice is now available in multiple languages on NHS Choices.

The new NHS Choices auto-translation service provides the nine million visitors a month with the ability to translate thousands of pages of information on NHS services, over 800 leaflets on conditions and treatments and health and well-being advice. 

Please click here to go to the NHS Choices website

Information for Staff

We use Applied Language Solutions for all our interpreting and translation needs, please find below a quick guide on how to use this service.


 Further information

If you have any queries about interpretation and translation services, please contact the Senior Patient Experience Administrator on 01935 385020 or email translations@somerset.nhs.uk