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Interpreting and translation service

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Community Interpreting Service (CIS)

CIS is a long-established specialist interpreting and translation service that provides solutions to the linguistics needs of public services and their clients.

It uses trained and accredited interpreters and translators in more than 60 languages and offers a reliable, confidential and impartial service.

CIS interpreters:

  • are trained to help you communicate with your clients in an efficient and professional manner, are impartial, and observe strict confidentiality at all times;
  • clarify any cultural misunderstandings;
  • create the opportunity for a positive exchange of information between you and a non-English speaking client.
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Interpreters for health professionals

The help of an interpreter is essential while dealing with patients whose command of English is not good enough to understand or express their needs adequately when:

  • taking the case history from the patient;
  • explaining the purpose and describing test procedures and gaining consent;
  • giving and explaining test results;
  • giving a diagnosis and prognosis;
  • prescribing treatment.

Booking an interpreter

If you, as an agency, need the services of a community interpreter for your clients or patients, please contact the CIS.

To book an interpreter you can:

Interpreter recruitment

If you are a qualified interpreter and have one of the following qualifications please use the contact details below.

  • Community interpreting level 3,
  • DPSI (Diploma in Public Service Interpreting)
  • or are a member of the NRPSI (National Register of Public Service Interpreters)

If you would like to gain interpreting qualifications to become a CIS interpreter, find out about the Community Interpreting Essential Skills and Knowledge course which starts in September 2010.

The closing date for applications (pdf 102KB) is Friday, 10 September 2010.

To use these files you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it on your computer, please use the advice page.











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For further information contact:
email icon Email : cis@medway.gov.uk
Telephone icon Telephone : 01634 335577 (Bookings)
01634 331286 (Enquiries)
Fax 01634 333200
TextRelay 18001 01634 335577
Mail icon Write to : Community Interpreting Service
Medway Council
Gun Wharf
Dock Road
Chatham
Kent ME4 4TR
Minicom icon Minicom :

01634 333111


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