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:
UK Government guidance in 11 languages
Guidance on shielding the extremely vulnerable
Information leaflet from your local NHS providing coronavirus guidance for the public available in 12 languages
Information from your local NHS