Doctors using jargon (technical words) when talking to a patient - Explain complex medical information in simpler terms, people having an accident or becoming ill in another country where they don't speak the language at all - Using interpreters in face to face or phone appointment or use translation apps, Patients in English-speaking countries understanding and speaking very little English - having longer appointments to allow time for longer explanations, Information leaflets only available in one language - Having information leaflets available in multiple languages, Care providers using slang or phrases specific to their own language - Avoid using slang or phrases that others might not understand, Speech impairments e.g. a stutter making it difficult for patients to express their needs - Training staff to be aware of common speech and language difficulties, Multiple patients misinterpreting medical information due to understanding little English - Holding health and wellbeing group meetings for speakers of other languages, Being unable to communicate what is wrong with themselves due to impairment - Having an advocate a person to help a patient express their needs,

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