Sarah Powell
@sarkpowell.bsky.social
Deaf Clinical psychologist working for SignHealth. Long Covid survivor. Loves nature as well as Gromit. Sign name - Power 💪🏻 All views are my own. 💙
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Are you a journalist? Do you want your reporting to be representative and inclusive of diverse perspectives? We want to help and to connect you with the deaf community.
Online webinar on 12 June - signhealth.org.uk/event/deaf-awareness-training...
Please share!
#DeafAwarenessWeek
Online webinar on 12 June - signhealth.org.uk/event/deaf-awareness-training...
Please share!
#DeafAwarenessWeek
May 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Are you a journalist? Do you want your reporting to be representative and inclusive of diverse perspectives? We want to help and to connect you with the deaf community.
Online webinar on 12 June - signhealth.org.uk/event/deaf-awareness-training...
Please share!
#DeafAwarenessWeek
Online webinar on 12 June - signhealth.org.uk/event/deaf-awareness-training...
Please share!
#DeafAwarenessWeek
This is horrifying to read but not surprising. GP and practice managers need to look into this and to make changes to ensure deaf people are not failing with their health. Auto booking of interpreters would be a great first step rather than asking if we need an interpreter (esp for hospitals)
NHS ‘routinely failing’ deaf patients in England, report finds
NHS ‘routinely failing’ deaf patients in England, report finds
RNID survey finds half of sign language users did not understand diagnoses – some terminal – or how their treatment worked
Deaf patients face systemic discrimination when it comes to learning about their own health due to NHS failings, with some not understanding that they might have a terminal illness, according to a damning report.
The study by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) accuses the NHS of “routinely failing” deaf people. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is horrifying to read but not surprising. GP and practice managers need to look into this and to make changes to ensure deaf people are not failing with their health. Auto booking of interpreters would be a great first step rather than asking if we need an interpreter (esp for hospitals)
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🚨 Mythbusting #LongCovid with Dr Amir Khan🚨
Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions.
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths.
Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.
Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions.
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths.
Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.
March 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🚨 Mythbusting #LongCovid with Dr Amir Khan🚨
Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions.
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths.
Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.
Long Covid is real. It’s serious. And it’s affecting millions.
On #LongCovidAwarenessDay, #DrAmirKhan joins us to bust harmful myths.
Watch, learn, and share—because the more we talk about Long Covid, the harder it is to ignore.
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Are you a BSL user studying science at university? UCL is offering funded summer research placements! Join us to study reading in deaf children. Apply by 21st March: www.ucl.ac.uk/health/acade...
Wellcome Biomedical Vacation Scholarships
The scholarships provide promising undergraduates from underrepresented groups with hands-on experience of research during the summer holidays with the aim of encouraging a career in research.
www.ucl.ac.uk
March 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Are you a BSL user studying science at university? UCL is offering funded summer research placements! Join us to study reading in deaf children. Apply by 21st March: www.ucl.ac.uk/health/acade...
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If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...
Apply – Deaf Studies Incubator
deafincubator.com
March 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...
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“I am honoured and thrilled to take on the role of Chief Executive at SignHealth.” - Lucy Warnes @lucywarnes.bsky.social
View full announcement in BSL here 👉 signhealth.org.uk/announcement/announcing-signhealths-new-chief-executive/
View full announcement in BSL here 👉 signhealth.org.uk/announcement/announcing-signhealths-new-chief-executive/
February 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
“I am honoured and thrilled to take on the role of Chief Executive at SignHealth.” - Lucy Warnes @lucywarnes.bsky.social
View full announcement in BSL here 👉 signhealth.org.uk/announcement/announcing-signhealths-new-chief-executive/
View full announcement in BSL here 👉 signhealth.org.uk/announcement/announcing-signhealths-new-chief-executive/
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Are you deaf and interested in research or professional services? DCAL is offering paid one-week placements! Gain hands-on experience in a world-class centre. Apply by 30 April 2025. 📅
Find out more & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/news/20...
#Deaf #BSL #Internship #UCL
Find out more & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/news/20...
#Deaf #BSL #Internship #UCL
DCAL Paid Internship Opportunities
Are you deaf and interested in language, psychology or neuroscience research? We offer paid Research Placement opportunities. Come and work with us!
www.ucl.ac.uk
February 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Are you deaf and interested in research or professional services? DCAL is offering paid one-week placements! Gain hands-on experience in a world-class centre. Apply by 30 April 2025. 📅
Find out more & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/news/20...
#Deaf #BSL #Internship #UCL
Find out more & apply: www.ucl.ac.uk/pals/news/20...
#Deaf #BSL #Internship #UCL
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Some news about the BSL GCSE: news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/news.sky...
Delay in start of sign language GCSE is a 'disgrace'
The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS), which has been campaigning for the GCSE for over a decade, says "there's no reason" why the qualification should not be available now.
news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org
February 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Some news about the BSL GCSE: news-sky-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/news.sky...
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This week is Sexual Abuse Awareness Week
Join us for an important Sexual Abuse Awareness Webinar to learn, understand, and empower yourself with knowledge on how we can help.
Reserve your spot now!
zoom.us/j/9176326759....
We hope to see you there!
#EndTheSilence #SexualAbuseAwarenessWeek
Join us for an important Sexual Abuse Awareness Webinar to learn, understand, and empower yourself with knowledge on how we can help.
Reserve your spot now!
zoom.us/j/9176326759....
We hope to see you there!
#EndTheSilence #SexualAbuseAwarenessWeek
February 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
This week is Sexual Abuse Awareness Week
Join us for an important Sexual Abuse Awareness Webinar to learn, understand, and empower yourself with knowledge on how we can help.
Reserve your spot now!
zoom.us/j/9176326759....
We hope to see you there!
#EndTheSilence #SexualAbuseAwarenessWeek
Join us for an important Sexual Abuse Awareness Webinar to learn, understand, and empower yourself with knowledge on how we can help.
Reserve your spot now!
zoom.us/j/9176326759....
We hope to see you there!
#EndTheSilence #SexualAbuseAwarenessWeek
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Court of Protection has to state the obvious: a deaf signer being assessed for mental capacity, should have this done by an assessor fluent in BSL and deafness issues.
Reasonable Access summary & links:
www.reasonableaccess.org.uk/bsl/#Assessm...
(CN case references abuse, audism, sexual assault)
Reasonable Access summary & links:
www.reasonableaccess.org.uk/bsl/#Assessm...
(CN case references abuse, audism, sexual assault)
BSL
Disability Justice Fund: BSL Resource Project Reasonable Access is delighted to be awarded a a grant by Trust for London to work with a range of diverse Deaf people in 2023 to identify ways Deaf BS…
www.reasonableaccess.org.uk
January 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Court of Protection has to state the obvious: a deaf signer being assessed for mental capacity, should have this done by an assessor fluent in BSL and deafness issues.
Reasonable Access summary & links:
www.reasonableaccess.org.uk/bsl/#Assessm...
(CN case references abuse, audism, sexual assault)
Reasonable Access summary & links:
www.reasonableaccess.org.uk/bsl/#Assessm...
(CN case references abuse, audism, sexual assault)
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The Guardian: “Share your experience of long Covid”
‘We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives’
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives’
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Share your experience of long Covid
We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The Guardian: “Share your experience of long Covid”
‘We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives’
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
‘We’d like to hear from people who have long Covid and how it has affected their lives’
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webina...
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webina...
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
January 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Deaf Health Webinar and Q&A - 16 January 2025 at 7pm
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webina...
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
Join the launch of our new campaign to remove barriers to healthcare for deaf people.
signhealth.org.uk/event/webina...
Please register to get the link!
#WhereIsOurAccess #StillSickOfIt
Parkrun course update for tmw, take a look at the reasons for cancellations esp Cannock Chase www.parkrun.org.uk/cancellations/
cancellations | parkrun UKFacebookXInstagramYouTubeTikTokLinkedIn
parkrun organise and provide free, weekly, 5k timed events around the world
www.parkrun.org.uk
January 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Parkrun course update for tmw, take a look at the reasons for cancellations esp Cannock Chase www.parkrun.org.uk/cancellations/
Great article. Worthwhile reading about it to understand more about long covid www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
www.bps.org.uk
January 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Great article. Worthwhile reading about it to understand more about long covid www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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Today we welcomed the opportunity to present our GP Leaflet to more than 100 healthcare professionals
The response was extremely positive
We need to get this important resource to as many GPs as possible - please tell your own GP about it and share widely 🙏
www.longcovidsos.org/gp-leaflet
The response was extremely positive
We need to get this important resource to as many GPs as possible - please tell your own GP about it and share widely 🙏
www.longcovidsos.org/gp-leaflet
GP LEAFLET | Long Covid SOS
In close partnership with the Clinical Post Covid Society we have completely revised and updated the leaflet for GPs that we co-produced with the Royal College of General Practitioners. This leaflet...
www.longcovidsos.org
January 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Today we welcomed the opportunity to present our GP Leaflet to more than 100 healthcare professionals
The response was extremely positive
We need to get this important resource to as many GPs as possible - please tell your own GP about it and share widely 🙏
www.longcovidsos.org/gp-leaflet
The response was extremely positive
We need to get this important resource to as many GPs as possible - please tell your own GP about it and share widely 🙏
www.longcovidsos.org/gp-leaflet
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Last chance to register, this is open for any deaf people with all communication preferences.
What was your experience of the pandemic?
Join us for an online focus group for deaf people.
Wednesday 8 January at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
Register here: signhealth.org.uk/event/covid-...
#CovidInquiry #BSL #Covid19 #DeafCommunity
Join us for an online focus group for deaf people.
Wednesday 8 January at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
Register here: signhealth.org.uk/event/covid-...
#CovidInquiry #BSL #Covid19 #DeafCommunity
January 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Last chance to register, this is open for any deaf people with all communication preferences.
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It’s time to watch #CODA for the first time or watch it again because this weekend because AppleTV is FREE! We are so proud of our groundbreaking and #AcademyAward winning movie.
January 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
It’s time to watch #CODA for the first time or watch it again because this weekend because AppleTV is FREE! We are so proud of our groundbreaking and #AcademyAward winning movie.
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💬 Share your views on NHS services for Deaf women.
🎁 Free lunch + £20 voucher!
📅 9 Jan 2025 | 🕥 10am–2pm
📍 Strutts Centre, Belper
👩🦯 For Deaf/HoH women in Derby/shire.
💬 BSL & captions available.
👉 Book now: zurl.co/IVYq3
#DeafinitelyWomen #DeafHealth
🎁 Free lunch + £20 voucher!
📅 9 Jan 2025 | 🕥 10am–2pm
📍 Strutts Centre, Belper
👩🦯 For Deaf/HoH women in Derby/shire.
💬 BSL & captions available.
👉 Book now: zurl.co/IVYq3
#DeafinitelyWomen #DeafHealth
January 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
💬 Share your views on NHS services for Deaf women.
🎁 Free lunch + £20 voucher!
📅 9 Jan 2025 | 🕥 10am–2pm
📍 Strutts Centre, Belper
👩🦯 For Deaf/HoH women in Derby/shire.
💬 BSL & captions available.
👉 Book now: zurl.co/IVYq3
#DeafinitelyWomen #DeafHealth
🎁 Free lunch + £20 voucher!
📅 9 Jan 2025 | 🕥 10am–2pm
📍 Strutts Centre, Belper
👩🦯 For Deaf/HoH women in Derby/shire.
💬 BSL & captions available.
👉 Book now: zurl.co/IVYq3
#DeafinitelyWomen #DeafHealth
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We are working with UK Covid-19 Inquiry to find out more about deaf people’s experiences during the pandemic.
Please sign up for one of our sessions next month and share your story with us.
Please sign up for one of our sessions next month and share your story with us.
What was your experience of the pandemic?
Join us for an online focus group for deaf people.
Wednesday 8 January at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
Register here: signhealth.org.uk/event/covid-...
#CovidInquiry #BSL #Covid19 #DeafCommunity
Join us for an online focus group for deaf people.
Wednesday 8 January at 10:30am or 1:30pm.
Register here: signhealth.org.uk/event/covid-...
#CovidInquiry #BSL #Covid19 #DeafCommunity
December 20, 2024 at 8:55 PM
We are working with UK Covid-19 Inquiry to find out more about deaf people’s experiences during the pandemic.
Please sign up for one of our sessions next month and share your story with us.
Please sign up for one of our sessions next month and share your story with us.
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
Almost 20 years since their last outing, the cheese-loving inventor and his ever-dependable dog resume battle with a feathered fiend in this precision-tooled caper
After last year’s slightly lacklustre Chicken Run sequel, Dawn of the Nugget, it seemed as…
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
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🎄✨ Our DCAL Christmas Newsletter 2024 is live! Discover updates on research, events, and resources.
📖 Read the newsletter & 🎥 watch the BSL video here: mailer.ucl.ac.uk/7SWP-7MBO-32...
From all of us at DCAL, Happy Christmas & New Year! 🎅🎁
#DCAL #BSL #DeafCommunity
📖 Read the newsletter & 🎥 watch the BSL video here: mailer.ucl.ac.uk/7SWP-7MBO-32...
From all of us at DCAL, Happy Christmas & New Year! 🎅🎁
#DCAL #BSL #DeafCommunity
DCAL Christmas Newsletter 2024
mailer.ucl.ac.uk
December 9, 2024 at 10:18 AM
🎄✨ Our DCAL Christmas Newsletter 2024 is live! Discover updates on research, events, and resources.
📖 Read the newsletter & 🎥 watch the BSL video here: mailer.ucl.ac.uk/7SWP-7MBO-32...
From all of us at DCAL, Happy Christmas & New Year! 🎅🎁
#DCAL #BSL #DeafCommunity
📖 Read the newsletter & 🎥 watch the BSL video here: mailer.ucl.ac.uk/7SWP-7MBO-32...
From all of us at DCAL, Happy Christmas & New Year! 🎅🎁
#DCAL #BSL #DeafCommunity
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SignHealth's @lucywarnes.bsky.social and the policy and campaigns team partnered with the @bda.org.uk @ndcs-uk.bsky.social and RNID for a drop-in event today in Westminster to introduce ourselves to MPs and share the views of the deaf community
December 10, 2024 at 1:22 PM
SignHealth's @lucywarnes.bsky.social and the policy and campaigns team partnered with the @bda.org.uk @ndcs-uk.bsky.social and RNID for a drop-in event today in Westminster to introduce ourselves to MPs and share the views of the deaf community
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go.bsky.app/9w8hwQD
Finally set up starter pack for deaf charities in UK so far so you can follow their content. Please DM if you need me to add any more here
Finally set up starter pack for deaf charities in UK so far so you can follow their content. Please DM if you need me to add any more here
December 4, 2024 at 12:51 AM
go.bsky.app/9w8hwQD
Finally set up starter pack for deaf charities in UK so far so you can follow their content. Please DM if you need me to add any more here
Finally set up starter pack for deaf charities in UK so far so you can follow their content. Please DM if you need me to add any more here
This is great. Please do write to your MP to get involved
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
We are assisting Jo Platt MP setting up a UK #LongCovid APPG & need your help!!
⭐️Please contact your MP now & ask them to get involved. They have an official invite but let’s get our voices heard!⭐️
See link in comments below for suggested content for your email. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#WeWillBeHeard
We are assisting Jo Platt MP setting up a UK #LongCovid APPG & need your help!!
⭐️Please contact your MP now & ask them to get involved. They have an official invite but let’s get our voices heard!⭐️
See link in comments below for suggested content for your email. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#WeWillBeHeard
December 4, 2024 at 7:38 AM
This is great. Please do write to your MP to get involved
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Yesterday we were in Westminster with @rnib.bsky.social and other charities to hand in letters to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
We are asking him to meet with us to discuss how to make healthcare accessible for deaf people.
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess
We are asking him to meet with us to discuss how to make healthcare accessible for deaf people.
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess
December 3, 2024 at 9:21 AM
Yesterday we were in Westminster with @rnib.bsky.social and other charities to hand in letters to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
We are asking him to meet with us to discuss how to make healthcare accessible for deaf people.
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess
We are asking him to meet with us to discuss how to make healthcare accessible for deaf people.
#StillSickOfIt #WhereIsOurAccess