British Sign Language Course
This course equips healthcare workers with vital British Sign Language skills for clear communication with Deaf BSL patients. You will learn essential clinical signs, pain assessment techniques, consent procedures, safety checks, and protocols for escalating to interpreters, ensuring patient dignity, minimising risks, and meeting ethical standards in busy medical environments.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills in British Sign Language to communicate effectively with Deaf BSL users in healthcare settings like wards and clinics. Master key clinical signs, pain and consent phrases, visual aids, safety protocols, and guidelines for involving interpreters. Boost your confidence while upholding patient dignity and fulfilling legal obligations through targeted training.
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Develop skills
- Master basic clinical BSL signs for pain, symptoms, and routine care tasks.
- Ensure safe communication in wards by safeguarding consent, dignity, and privacy using BSL.
- Conduct clear BSL patient assessments for pain levels, checks, and personal preferences.
- Recognise when to stop, record details, and request professional interpreter assistance.
- Enhance BSL with visual aids like charts, notes, and gestures to verify patient comprehension.
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