Lost in translation: feedback on Arabic interpreting and translation services in Gateshead

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Report title 
Lost in translation: feedback on Arabic interpreting and translation services in Gateshead
Local Healthwatch 
Healthwatch Gateshead
Date of publication 
Wednesday, 1 July, 2020
Date evidence capture began 
Saturday, 1 February, 2020
Date evidence capture finished 
Saturday, 29 February, 2020
Type of report 
Report
Key themes 
Access
Interpreters
Other information of note about this report 
BME
Healthwatch reference number 
Rep-7574

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken at the request of another organisation? 
No
Primary research method used 
Survey
How was the information collected? 
Survey
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced? 
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Primary care services 
Community pharmacy
Dentist (non-hospital)
GP practice
Optometry services
Secondary care services 
Appointments
Inpatient care
Outpatients
Urgent and emergency care services 
Accident & emergency

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views 
148
Age group 
All
Gender 
All
Ethnicity 
Other ethnic group
Specific ethnicity if known 
Arab
Sexual orientation 
Not known
Other population characteristics 
Refugees or asylum seekers
Does the information include public's views? 
Yes
Does the information include carer's, friend's or relative's views? 
Yes
Does the information include staff's views? 
No
Does the information include other people's views? 
No
What was the main sentiment of the people who shared their views? 
Mixed

Outcomes and impact

Were recommendations made by local Healthwatch in the report? 
Yes
Does the information contain a response from a provider? 
No
Is there evidence of impact in the report? 
No
Is there evidence of impact external to the report? 
Not known

Network Impact
Relationships that exist locally, regionally, nationally have benefited from the work undertaken in the report
 
Implied Impact
Where it is implied that change may occur in the future as a result of Healthwatch work. This can be implied in a provider  response, press release or other source. Implied impact can become tangible impact once change has occurred.
 
Tangible Impact
There is evidence of change that can be directly attributed to Healthwatch work undertaken in the report.