Translating and interpreting services

Arranging an interpreter for your visit to hospital:

If you have an upcoming appointment at Werribee Mercy Hospital or the Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg, you can book an interpreter to support you in person throughout your appointment.

Interpreters will talk to your doctors or nurses, and speak to you in a language you understand to ensure you have the details you need for your care and support. Please note interpreters must be booked ahead of time for on-site visits, to ensure a person who speaks your language is available.

How to contact us with an interpreter via phone:

If you have any difficulties with English and you would like to contact us on the phone (either for health advice, to confirm information, or to arrange an in-person interpreter for your visit to hospital) you can use the Translating and Interpreter Service (TIS).

With the translating and interpreter service, you will be connected on the phone with someone who speaks your language, so that they can help you to communicate with Mercy Health staff.

Please follow these five steps:

1. Phone the translating and interpreter service on 131 450.
2. You will be connected to an operator who speaks English. Say the language you need.
3. Stay on line while the operator finds an available interpreter for you.
4. The operator will connect you with an interpreter in your language. You will be asked to provide:
   • your name
   • the phone number of the Mercy Health service you want to contact
   • the name of the person you want to speak to, if you know it.
5. Stay on the line while the operator connects you and the interpreter to the required Mercy Health service.

Contacts

Mercy Health contacts

Other places to get help

Translating and Interpreter Service (TIS) The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service provided by the Department of Home Affairs for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients. With the translating and interpreter service, you will be connected on the phone with someone who speaks your language, so that they can help you to communicate with Mercy Health staff. TIS National

Call: 131 450 Go: www.tisnational.gov.au

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Translating and Interpreter Service (TIS)

• Phone numbers:

  Translating and Interpreter Service (TIS)
  131 450
  

• Website: TIS National
• About:

  The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service provided by the Department of Home Affairs for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.

  With the translating and interpreter service, you will be connected on the phone with someone who speaks your language, so that they can help you to communicate with Mercy Health staff.

  Please follow these five steps:

  1. Phone the translating and interpreter service.
  2. You will be connected to an operator who speaks English. Say the language you need.
  3. Stay on line while the operator finds an available interpreter for you.
  4. The operator will connect you with an interpreter in your language. You will be asked to provide:
     • your name
     • the phone number of the service you want to contact
     • the name of the person you want to speak to, if you know it.
  5. Stay on the line while the operator connects you and the interpreter to the required service.

National Relay Service (NRS) The National Relay Service (NRS) assists Australians who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have speech impairment to communicate with voice callers. National Relay Service

Go: internet-relay.nrscall.gov.au

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National Relay Service (NRS)

• Website: National Relay Service
• About:

  The National Relay Service (NRS) assists Australians who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have speech impairment to communicate with voice callers.