BBC News·3 min read·medium
Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
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A deaf woman was incorrectly administered a Covid vaccine instead of a flu jab due to a lack of British Sign Language interpretation at her doctor's surgery. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has ordered the surgery to apologize and compensate the patient for the communication failure.
Image source, Getty Images By Beth Rose and Emma Tracey , Disability affairs reporters Published 16 minutes ago A deaf woman was given the wrong vaccine because she was not provided with a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter at her doctor's surgery, a report says.
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