MHCS Translation Service

One of MHCS’s key roles is to provide and manage high quality health-related translations through our “value added” translation service and our state-wide multilingual health information database

• Developing health resources for people from refugee backgrounds: Best practice guide for NSW Health Staff
• Position statement from NSW MHCS on use of machine translation (including Google translate) to communicate with CALD communities
• Investigating the use of translation apps and websites in health care settings 
• Translation Postcard

Why choose MHCS for translations?

• MHCS knows health. MHCS is part of NSW Health and is a state-wide service specialising in communication with culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• We have extensive experience and expertise in providing translation services.
• We can provide advice on the most appropriate community languages for your target audiences.
• We ensure that translations are both culturally appropriate and linguistically accurate.
• We can conduct focus groups to design health messages as well as community testing to test translated health information with the target audiences.
• We provide a full suite of services, from print  resources (including translation, checking, formatting, typesetting and design work/artwork), to the production of audio-visual in language resources.
• Our experience in audio-video production includes the development of voice over scripts, subtitling and production, as well as selection of culturally appropriate talent.
• Our translations are undertaken and checked by professionals translators, accredited or recognised through National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters Ltd (NAATI).
• We can also assist in developing a distribution plan to ensure your resources reach your target audience.

If you need a translation or more information, please contact us by email to SESLHD-MHCS-Translations@health.nsw.gov.au or send via online form

https://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/about-us/mhcs-external-translation-request-form

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