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Dementia UK launch British Sign Language service

ByCommunity Team 23/04/202618/05/2026

Dementia UK has launched a British Sign Language (BSL) service to support people who are deaf or hard of hearing to access Admiral Nurses.

The service is in partnership with Sign Solutions and offers free online dementia support appointments with a BSL interpreter and an Admiral Nurse.

This film explains more about Dementia UK’s BSL service: https://youtu.be/hE7wYRTK6uI?si=RJoGfspY6cyFwtHY

Book an appointment here: https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/how-we-can-support-you/admiral-nurse-clinics/bsl-dementia-appointments/

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