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Episode 3

Episode 3 of 32

A look into the treatment of stroke survivors to see how things have changed since the Deafness Cognition and Language project made recommendations to the Government 10 years ago.

This week Radha looks into the treatment of stroke survivors and finds out how little has changed since the Deafness Cognition and Language project made recommendations to the Government over a decade ago. We also spend a day with Sean Chandler, a deaf trumpet player who is on a mission to pass on his passion to other deaf children.

30 minutes

Deaf Stroke Victim Kathleen Wilson: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust's Response

We are saddened to read the concerns of Mr Wilson and his wife and disappointed that they did not discuss these with the ward team during Mrs Wilson admission. 听We have shared their concerns with the relevant ward team to ensure that learning points are shared and acted upon. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />

We are determined to learn from this case and will ensure that all our staff are able to communicate effectively with听those patients with hearing impairments. For example making staff aware that听the speaker has light on their face so that patients can lip read and see facial expressions. Reducing听background noise where possible,听considering听using a quite room to communicate, using gestures to communicate and checking hearing aids (if used) are working properly.

On admission to the unit the nursing staff assessed Mrs Wilson needs and have recorded that she is both deaf and mute and communicates with British Sign Language听(BSL) and writing. It听is also recorded that Mr Wilson was deaf but able to lip read and Mr Wilson assisted the nursing staff with interpreting. 听As Mr Wilson has stated the ward requested for a professional sign language interpreter听to attend the ward to assist with communication. 听As per guidance this was requested, unfortunately there was a delay in an interpreter being available for which we apologise.

Credits

Role Contributor
Series Producer Sarah Tavner
Executive Producer Sarah Moors

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