NHS & private medical interpreting
Explain how you feel. Understand what comes next.
Ukrainian–English and Russian–English interpreting for your medical appointment. For NHS care, ask your healthcare team to arrange an interpreter first.
Arrange the conversation before the appointment
A medical appointment can involve unfamiliar words and questions you want time to ask. If you are arranging interpreting privately, send the appointment date, venue and expected duration. Check with the clinic that an independent interpreter can attend, in person or remotely.
Family members can help organise the appointment. Please say who is making the enquiry and who will attend; do not include the patient’s medical history, diagnosis or records in this form.
- Hospital appointments
- Private medical consultations and follow-up appointments
- Video or telephone consultations, where the provider agrees the format
Is your appointment with the NHS?
Ask the GP practice, hospital or service provider to arrange language support first. NHS providers are responsible for making interpreting available free at the point of delivery. This private enquiry form is for independently arranged assignments; you do not need to buy a private interpreter to request NHS language support.
What happens after you enquire?
Larysa will review the practical brief. Availability, suitability, fees, any minimum booking and travel are agreed in writing. An enquiry acknowledgement is a receipt, not a confirmed booking. Confirm attendance with the clinic and accept the agreed terms before the assignment is booked.
Questions
Can I enquire for a relative?
Yes. Tell us your relationship to the person attending and how the appointment is being organised. Please leave identifying medical information out of the initial enquiry.
Is this medical advice or written translation?
This is spoken Ukrainian–English and Russian–English interpreting. Clinical decisions and advice remain with the healthcare professional. If you need documents translated, explain that separately before agreeing a scope.
What if the appointment is remote?
Give the platform or telephone arrangement and check the clinic accepts an independent interpreter joining. The format and availability are confirmed before booking.
Arrange interpreting
before the appointment.
Availability and fees are agreed in writing before booking.