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Reasonable adjustments
This resource is about reasonable adjustments and how we can make information accessible for you.
A reasonable adjustment is a change to the way we provide care to make sure everyone can access NHS services equally.
Reasonable adjustments are available to all patients, and parents and carers who have long-term and substantial:
- disability,
- impairments, or
- sensory loss
How can I get help?
- Look at the list of adjustments that are available
- Discuss your needs with a clinical member of staff
- Give your consent so we can record and share this with other teams to help you
What happens next?
Your needs will be added to our system, so healthcare works how to support you.
We will share your needs with other teams to keep your care consistent.
We will do our best to make these adjustments quickly using the resources we have.
Types of reasonable adjustments
Professional support
Our team includes experts to make sure your communication needs are met:
- British Sign language (BSL)
- Makaton Sign language
- Sign supported English
- lipspeaker
- manual note taker
- visual frame sign language interpreter
- speech-to-text reporter
- sighted sign
- hands-on sign
- deafblind communicator guide
- deafblind manual alphabet
- an advocate
Information formats
Get information in the format you need:
- verbally
- written information in large print (please tell us which size)
- uncontracted (Grade 1) Braille
- contracted (Grade 2) Braille
- Easy Read
Communication support
Tools and support available to you to communicate comfortable during your visit:
- lip-read
- hearing loop
- hearing aid
- personal audio recording device to record information
- prefer written communication
- cued speech transliterator
- deafblind intervener
- a communication device (please specify)
- gestures for communication
- objects for communication
- support for expressive communication needs
- support for receptive communication needs
Contact methods
Please choose the best way for us to stay in touch:
- telephone
- letter
- text message
- text relay
- audible alerts
- tactile alerts
- visual alerts
Is something missing from this resource that you think should be included? Please let us know
Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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