INTERPRETING IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS

Delivered by Paul Belmonte

Saturday 11 January 2025

Time: 130pm - 330pm - on Zoom

for Mid South Coast Regional Group members

Interpreting in healthcare settings involves working with people in vulnerable situations with sometimes life-or-death outcomes. It requires a clear view of the appropriate role of the interpreter, as well as specialist skills. In this collaborative workshop, we will discuss and share strategies for interpreting in both primary and secondary healthcare settings.

We will cover questions such as:

• What are the unique challenges of interpreting in healthcare?
• Is the interpreter’s role any different?
• How can we ensure safe, accurate interpreting and why do we say that accuracy is not enough?
• What is the process for a successful clinician-patient communication?
• How can we use teachback and the frisbee model to improve outcomes?

About Paul:

Paul has been practising as an interpreter since 2005. He did his initial training at Heriot-Watt University, then worked for 15 years in a deaf organisation. Since 2020 he has worked as a specialist health interpreter for the NHS in Scotland. He also enjoys interpreting political conferences, theatre and comedy and has mentored interpreting students from Finland, Germany and the UK. He has presented training events and at conferences all over Europe and completed his MSc from Queen Margaret University in 2022. As well as interpreting and training, Paul loves wandering around Edinburgh and playing with his Lego.