Disease outbreaks such as Ebola and most recently, COVID-19, are incredibly debilitating – not only for the economy and individuals but for healthcare services too. Not only are doctors and nurses on the frontline of caring for the sick and exposing themselves to the virus, but there is often a lack of resources necessary to manage the outbreak. Alongside the variety of issues within the healthcare sector, miscommunication between patients and professionals is also a big problem.
After rising multiculturalism across the UK, language barriers are a new problem facing our healthcare professionals. For patients with a limited knowledge of English, it’s important for providers to understand the legal and regulatory obligations of providing translation and interpreting services. It is also important to understand how you can minimise the risks of miscommunication and errors when working with non-English speaking patients.
Here at Absolute Translations, we are one of the leading providers of medical translation services in the UK. We have a team of translators based around the world who deliver medical translations in over 200 languages. Below, our team discusses the many different ways our medical translation services can assist healthcare providers during pandemics:
In the event where medication and vaccinations are developed for diseases, you want to ensure the instructions on the boxes and bottles are clear. After all, incorrect translations can put businesses in the pharmaceutical industry at legal risk. Each label on medication bottles and inside leaflets must include a wide range of information. This must be all the way from usage doses to storage instructions. It’s important to get this information right to avoid any unfortunate accidents for the customer. By utilising medical translation services, you can ensure all of the labels on your medication are accompanied by accurate information.
Given the current outbreak of COVID-19, reducing the amount of face-to-face contact we engage in is vital for reducing the spread. Therefore, telephone interpreting services are becoming more and more important in the hospital setting. With expert medical telephone interpreting, you can ensure there is an understanding between healthcare professionals and patients. Our medical interpreters will listen to the patient’s diagnosis and treatment plan from doctors. Then, this information will be relayed to the patient in their native language over the phone. It’s a safe and efficient way to minimise miscommunication and prevent the further spread of illnesses.
Medical terminology is extremely complicated – especially when it comes to new and unfamiliar diseases. As a result, the slightest misinterpretation of prescription details, medical equipment as well as important research about diseases from English to the target language could endanger a patient. It’s essential that hospitals rely on translation services by specialist medical translators. While doctors may not be able to speak the language in question, specialist translators can accurately translate patient documents and medical research.
For more information about our medical translation services, get in touch with our team on 0333 577 0767 or main@absolutetranslations.com
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