Suzanne Moore on the importance of being able to speak English - but not as a form of punishment When I left hospital after the birth of my second child, it was clear the woman opposite me would not be leaving for some time. There were, said my midwife, several complications. The woman had received no antenatal care. Like so many women who do not speak English she was off all medical radar until she was rushed into A&E in labour by male relatives. The conversations were held in a place where most of the doctors and nurses spoke English as a second language. And spoke it well. But they could not bring in a translator for this terrified woman at 3am to explain an emergency caesarean. Comment is free
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 11:30:00 +0000
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