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There are a number of translated resources<\/a> available on the NHS Inform website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If we have produced information that you need for your treatment, and you need it to be translated, please speak to your medical professional who will arrange this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Face to face interpreters can be booked in advance for your healthcare appointment or our on-demand phone service may be used to help you communicate during your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is against NHS Lothian policy for friends or relatives to act as interpreters during your treatment or appointments. All medical centres and hospitals should have this language chart that can help you explain which language you speak<\/a>. You can download it and take it with you to your first appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If an interpreter is booked for your appointment but you are running late or need to cancel please let your healthcare professional know as this helps us use our resources efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInterpreters \u2013 e.g. BSL & Deafblind interpreters, spoken language<\/h2>\n\n\n\n