Translation and Interpretation Services
These services help remove language barriers that can prevent people from accessing health, social care and public services. By enabling clear and accurate communication, interpreting and translation support promotes equality, safeguards individuals' rights, reduced the risk of misunderstanding and ensures that everyone can make informed decisions about their care and wellbeing.
Luton Interpreting & Translation Service (LITS) Ltd
LITS works in partnership with Luton Borough Council and provides language/communication services to various public, private and voluntary organisations in Luton and the surrounding areas.
Services they offer:
– Face – to – face interpreters
– British Sign Language Interpreters
– Telephone Interpreting
– Translations
– Typesetting (multilingual) – For translated posters, magazines, brochures etc.
– Transcriptions (multilingual) – Audio Files translated and transcribed into any format
For more information: Luton Interpreting & Translation Service (LITS) Ltd | Luton Directory
Translation and Interpreting Service at Luton and Dunstable Hospital
The L&D provides a range of interpreter and translator services for those people whose main language is not English or who may have a disability which affects communication. This includes:
- Authorised Translation Service
- Link workers (Women’s Unit)
- Learning Disability Resource Folder
- Taped and large print leaflets (on request)
Click here for more information: Translation and Interpreting Service – Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
