1) BSL/SSE
a) How many requests have been made to the Trust for BSL/SSE to English interpreters?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
b) How many of these requests were confirmed/fulfilled?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
c) How many were fulfilled by staff and how many by agency staff?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
d) What were the main reasons for an interpreter being unavailable to attend any unfulfilled requests?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
2) Deaf Blind
a) How many requests have been made to the Trust for deaf blind interpreters?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
b) How many of these requests were confirmed/fulfilled?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
c) How many were fulfilled by staff and how many by agency staff?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
d) What were the main reasons for an interpreter being unavailable to attend any unfulfilled requests?
The Trust is unable to provide a response to this question as this information is not recorded centrally.
3) Does the Trust employ any BSL/SSE/deaf blind interpreters within the Trust, on a full time staff basis?
No
4) Does the Trust have a contract with a video relay service?
The Trust does not have a dedicated service but video is offered by the agency that the Trust uses.