Alternative formats & translations

Information from your local NHS in alternative formats and translations.

This page includes translated materials and alternative formats relating to

  • Your NHS is here for you campaign
  • Changes to GP appointments
  • Guidance for shielding patients (August 2020)
  • Coronavirus symptoms, social distancing rules and myth busters

Your NHS is here for you

Your NHS is here for you – videos with BSL translation

These videos describe the importance of calling 999 when in need of emergency care and explain that health and care services are still available should you need them.

Emergency care and 999 are still here for you

Your GP surgery is still here for you

Your NHS is here for you – easy read information leaflet

This information leaflet provides easy read details on what to do and when to call 999 if you are poorly or worried

Your NHS is still here for you - easy read information leaflet

 

Changes to GP appointments 

Changes to GP appointments – videos in 14 languages – currently being updated to reflect new national messaging

In these videos Dr Martin Sutcliffe and colleagues from Alwoodley Medical Practice explain that practices are still open but consultations are being carried out differently

Changes to appointments - English

Changes to appointments - Bengali

Changes to appointments - Hindi

Changes to appointments - Mandarin

Changes to appointments - Urdu

The patient videos below explain the changes being made to GP appointments during the coronavirus pandemic

Changes to appointments - Arabic

Changes to appointments - Czech

Changes to appointments - Farsi

Changes to appointments - Kurdish

Changes to appointments - Polish

Changes to appointments - Punjabi

Changes to appointments - Romanian

Changes to appointments - Slovakian

Changes to appointments - Tigrinya

Guidance for shielding patients (August 2020)

Updated guidance for shielding patients - English

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Arabic

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Bengali

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Czech

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Farsi

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Kurdish Sorani

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Romanian

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Polish

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Punjabi

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Slovak

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Tigrinya

Updated guidance for shielding patients - Urdu

Coronavirus information

Doctors of the World guidance in 60 languages – updated 20 May 2020

Further to recent changes in the Government and NHS official guidance on COVID-19, Doctors of the World UK have been updating its translated guidance in 60 languages. The updated version includes changes in social distancing rules and the new symptom of coronavirus.

General coronavirus information, including updated social distancing rules & symptoms

Testing & treatment of COVID-19 is free – information in 40 languages – 20 May 2020

Public Health England has translated the message that COVID-19 testing and treatment is free of charge, irrespective of immigration status in 40 languages (including English).

Testing & treatment of COVID-19 is free

Myth buster infographics in different languages – 20 May 2020

Useful infographics about coronavirus symptoms and MythBusters in different languages are available here:

Mythbusters

UK Government guidance in 11 languages

Guidance on shielding the extremely vulnerable

Stay at home guidance

Information leaflet from your local NHS providing coronavirus guidance for the public available in 12 languages

Information from your local NHS

Easy read Coronavirus guide

PHE Coronavirus guide