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Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
An ombudsman report found that a deaf patient received an incorrect injection due to a sign language miscommunication. The report documented that disabled patients encounter barriers accessing healthcare services due to insufficient accessible communication methods. The ombudsman did not specify the patient's outcome or the healthcare facility involved in the incident.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8nmm51l49o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
