Alternative Languages and Accessible Formats

Format	Available From
Arabic	17 December 2021
Audio	28 January 2022
Braille	17 December 2021
British Sign Language (video)	28 January 2022
English	17 December 2021
Irish Gaelic	17 December 2021
Irish Sign Language (video)	28 January 2022
Lithuanian	17 December 2021
Large Print with ALT tags	17 December 2021
Mandarin	17 December 2021
Polish	17 December 2021
Portuguese	17 December 2021
Romanian	17 December 2021
Ulster Scots	17 December 2021
Urdu	17 December 2021
Video with subtitles	28 January 2022

Should you require the documents in any additional languages not listed, please e-mail acpconsultation@health-ni.gov.uk

If you require any additional support, telephone number 02895 368542 can be used to speak directly to a Patient and Client Council operator (Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm).

The operator can:

• post a Consultation Pack to you including a pre-paid envelope to return completed responses.
• answer any queries you may have about submitting your response online.
• complete the Advance Care Planning policy &/or EQIA consultation questionnaires by inputting your responses directly online. You may request a copy of your response.
• put in place accessibility arrangements such as interpreter services, including sign languages and alternative formats for example braille.

Advance Care Planning consultation sign language Videos

Consultation Document

British sign language version
Irish sign language version

The consultation document video has also been segmented by chapter. These versions are available via the links below:

British sign language version
Irish sign language version

Draft Policy Document

British sign language version
Irish sign language version

The draft policy document video has also been segmented by chapter. These versions are available via the links below:

British sign language version
Irish sign language version

Equality Impact Assessment

British sign language version
Irish sign language version

The Equality Impact Assessment document video has also been segmented by chapter. These versions are available via the links below:

British sign language version
Irish sign language version

Sign Language Interpreting Service

There is a is a free remote interpreting service available for those who wish to engage in the consultations in British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) in Northern Ireland, via SignVideo (previously InterpreterNow)

Spoken Language Interpreting Services

There is a free remote interpreting service available for those who wish to engage in the consultations in a language other than English. To access this service contact the dedicated Patient Client Council number 02895 368542 and they will arrange for an interpreter to join the call.

Documents

• ARABIC - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for AdultsAdobe PDF (1009.52 KB)
• ARABIC - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy For AdultsAdobe PDF (1.42 MB)
• ARABIC - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIAAdobe PDF (1.69 MB)
• IRISH - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults Adobe PDF (668.94 KB)
• IRISH - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy for AdultsAdobe PDF (836.86 KB)
• IRISH - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIA Adobe PDF (1.34 MB)
• LITHUANIAN - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for AdultsAdobe PDF (865.89 KB)
• LITHUANIAN - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy Adobe PDF (866.6 KB)
• LITHUANIAN - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIA Adobe PDF (1.33 MB)
• POLISH - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults Adobe PDF (696.73 KB)
• POLISH - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy For AdultsAdobe PDF (856.5 KB)
• POLISH - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIA Adobe PDF (1.37 MB)
• PORTUGUESE - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for AdultsAdobe PDF (515.53 KB)
• PORTUGUESE - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy Adobe PDF (858.24 KB)
• PORTUGUESE - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIAAdobe PDF (1.28 MB)
• URDU - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for AdultsAdobe PDF (882.72 KB)
• URDU - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy For AdultsAdobe PDF (1.48 MB)
• URDU - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIAAdobe PDF (2.18 MB)
• MANDARIN - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults Adobe PDF (926.25 KB)
• MANDARIN - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy Adobe PDF (1.08 MB)
• MANDARIN - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIA Adobe PDF (1.58 MB)
• ROMANIAN - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults Adobe PDF (684.19 KB)
• ROMANIAN - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning Policy Adobe PDF (866.98 KB)
• ROMANIAN - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIA Adobe PDF (1.36 MB)
• ULSTER SCOTS - Consultation Document Advance Care Planning PolicyAdobe PDF (512 KB)
• ULSTER SCOTS - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning PolicyAdobe PDF (844.4 KB)
• ULSTER SCOTS - Advance Care Planning Policy EQIAAdobe PDF (1.15 MB)
• LARGE PRINT - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning PolicyAdobe PDF (848.01 KB)
• LARGE PRINT - Draft Department of Health Advance Care Planning PolicyMicrosoft Word (1.47 MB)
• Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults in NI -Consultation Document - LARGE PRINT ALT Adobe PDF (714.79 KB)
• Advance Care Planning Policy for Adults in NI -Consultation Document - LARGE PRINT ALT Microsoft Word (217.87 KB)
• Advance Care Planning Policy draft EQIA December 2021 - LARGE PRINT ALT TAGMicrosoft Word (768.75 KB)
• Advance Care Planning Policy draft EQIA December 2021 - LARGE PRINT ALT TAGAdobe PDF (1.81 MB)