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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-16more like thismore than 2020-03-16
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Sign Language more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking ensure that official announcements on covid-19 are (a) accessible to all and (b) available in British Sign Language. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central remove filter
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Dawn Butler more like this
uin 29915 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-15more like thismore than 2020-05-15
answer text <p>All guidance, statements and public information released by the Government are readily available to read online.</p><p>In light of COVID-19, the Government has developed a national campaign to provide information, guidance and reassurance to the public. The campaign spans owned, earned and paid-for channels to maximise reach and engagement for people both with and without internet. For example, the press activity includes over 600 national, regional and local titles to reach communities throughout England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. People will be able to see and hear the campaign advice in newspapers and magazines, on drive-time radio, online and through social media and on billboards and large digital displays, including at bus stops.</p><p>Information on COVID-19 from Public Health England and the Department is translated into British Sign Language. Videos can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.signhealth.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.signhealth.org.uk/</a></p><p>NHS England operates an Accessible information Standard which sets out a specific, consistent approach to identifying, recording, flagging, sharing and meeting the information and communication support needs of patients, service users, carers and parents with a disability, impairment or sensory loss. More information can be found at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/accessibleinfo/" target="_blank">https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/accessibleinfo/</a></p>
answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent more like this
answering member printed Helen Whately more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-15T11:16:27.917Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-15T11:16:27.917Z
answering member
4527
label Biography information for Helen Whately more like this
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13620
answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
answering member 4380
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this