Cultural competence in NHS hearing aid clinics: a mixed-methods case study of services for Deaf British sign language users in the UK
Celia Hulme,
Alys Young,
Katherine Rogers
et al.
Abstract:Background
This study identified and explored how National Health Service (NHS) hearing aid clinics address cultural competence concerning Deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users. This was approached by (i) investigating how organisational processes meet the needs of Deaf signers from a hospital and hearing aid clinic perspective, (ii) analysing policies and guidelines to investigate if they equip practitioners to meet the needs of Deaf signers and (iii) exploring with practitioners who work in … Show more
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