Freedom of Information Request:

1. What types of language services are currently used by the Trust? spoken interpreting, non-spoken interpreting (BSL), document translation, telephone interpreting, video interpreting? All of the above, with video interpreting being avalaible soon.
2. How many appointments require a face to face interpreter annually? Approx 21,000
3. How many instances of a telephone interpreter being used are there annually? Approx 3,200
4. Are you currently engaged in a contract with a language service agency/multiple agencies? Word 360
5. What date does the contract end on? 01/05/2020
6. What is the trust’s total spend annually on language services? £836,000 – please note this is a 2018/19 spend