Supporting Better Communication & Care

Supporting Better Communication & Care

Guidance,

This webpage provides resources to help improve communication, care and support for people who are deaf, Deaf, hard of hearing, or who experience hearing loss. It includes 3 tools: Everyday Communication, Inclusive Healthcare, and Building Competency. There are also links to other relevant resources.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://www.deafnessforum.org.au/resources/supporting-better-communication-care/
Standard
3: The Care and Services
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
3.3: Communicating for safety and quality
5.5: Safety of clinical care services
Supporting Better Communication & Care

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