Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15631

NHS: Translation Services

Tabled: 21 November 2024

Answered: 27 November 2024

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 14 November to Question 14378 on NHS Translation Services what the (a) cost for translation of and (b) percentage of communications in each language in e-RS communication

Answer

Karin Smyth

The e-RS translated letters are based on standard templates, so NHS England only pays translation costs when the templates change, or when they add additional languages. The cost incurred in the last five years is £4,213, which breaks down as:¾ £780 as of...

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