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Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says

Deaf patient given wrong jab due to sign language error, report says
BBC News Wednesday 19 August 2026, 00:28 UTC 1 min read
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An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.

An ombudsman report says disabled people are being let down by a lack of accessible communication methods.
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