Imogen Nunn

7 Oct 2025 · Coroner Penelope Schofield · West Sussex, Brighton and Hove

The coroner's concerns

1. lack of British Sign Language interpreters
“previous Prevention of Future death report was issued on 24th March 2025 before the Inquest concluded”
2. shortage of BSL-proficient clinicians
“clinicians who are fluent in British Sign Language (BSL) provide a significantly better experience for deaf patients compared to non-BSL- speaking clinicians relying solely on interpreters”
3. insufficient BSL interpreter workforce
“lack of availability of BSL qualifications and training”