13. Use of interpreters in general practice

01/09/2021 7 min
13. Use of interpreters in general practice

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Use of interpreters in general practice

4 out of 5 Australian speak only English. Use of interpreters can improve communication and hence quality of care.

RACGP resources:

Using interpreters – a guide for GPs
https://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2010/April/201004phillips.pdf

Guide for clinicians working with interpreters in healthcare settings
https://culturaldiversityhealth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Guide-for-clinicians-working-with-interpreters-in-healthcare-settings-Jan2019.pdf