Health Disparities & Language Access in the United Kingdom

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Length: 40 minutes
Description: This interview with Lynne Carter, a community nurse and Head of Quality & Diversity, provides an overview of the healthcare system in the United Kingdom, allowing viewers to reflect on comparisons and contrasts with the U.S. healthcare system. She describes various social conditions impacting health equity and access to services, such as income, immigration, or language. Opportunities to improve interpreting and translation are addressed for individuals who are limited English-speaking, Deaf, or visually-impaired, including technology, funding and provider education. This activity is language-neutral (presented in English).
Learning Objectives:
  1. To recognize the types of social conditions that create health disparities in the United Kingdom.
  2. To learn about language accommodation efforts in the United Kingdom.
  3. To learn about strategies for reducing health disparities in the United Kingdom.
Expert: Lynne Carter, Head of Quality & Diversity
Bio: Lynne Carter is a Chief Nurse for the National Health System in the United Kingdom, with a Bachelors Degree from Manchester Poly. As Head of Quality & Diversity, she works with a team to assess local health needs and organize services to meet those needs.
Approved CEUs: ATA=0.000, CCHI=0.000, IMIA=0.000, WA-DSHS=0.000, RID=0.075 PS*
*Sign language interpreters requiring RID credit, must CLICK HERE to complete PINRA form BEFORE taking this activity.
Instructions: Watch the entire video, then the quiz will appear. The video player will not allow you to fast forward on the first viewing. However, you may rewind to review content. You must pass the quiz to receive a certificate of completion and earn continuing education credit. You can view your credits and download your certificates in the Learner Log.
 

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