Petition
Provide funding to optical services to pay for BSL interpreters
Closed
381 signatures
What the petition asks
Provide Government funding to optical services, so that they can pay to book BSL interpreters for deaf patients. I am a dispensing optician who has seen many deaf patients in recent years.
The cost of a BSL interpreter for a single visit by far outweighs the current private or NHS sight test fees (even if NHS optical vouchers were included). This means that not all opticians can afford to provide support to their deaf patients, leading to potential communication barriers and unequal access to eyecare.
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
381
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Dec 2024
Closed
5 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.