Important update on Interpreting Services
30 March 2025
UK A4 Smartphone Activation 07.15.19.V2
LLS 0845 User Guide
For awareness Providers are able to access and utilise interpreting services provided by Language Line, this includes:
Please email the team for your practice ID Code to england.eastmidsoptometry@nhs.net with the subject heading Dental T&I ID Code Request – (Include your PRACTICE NAME here) – this ID Code is a unique identifier for your practice and should not be shared with anyone else.
Telephone interpretation is available 24/7 throughout the year. A user guide is attached for your reference.
British Sign Language can be accessed via a video app available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. A training video is available languageline.com/hubfs/Video/UK_InSight_Training.mp4 or for face to face requirements please contact Language Line on 0800 169 2879.
Please ensure that when you have accessed the app, you name your device with the name of your practice upon setup with the prefix Lincs (e.g. Lincs-Name of Practice). Practices that are setting up multiple devices may add numbers as a suffix e.g. Lincs – Name of Practice – 01. This helps us with data collection. When prompted, you will need to enter following authorisation codes to access this service: HJM3KWFB7J
To use the online system, kindly provide the following details to onlinebooking@languageline.co.uk
– Name
– Telephone Number
– Email Address
– ID Code
– Name of Organisation
Please keep this information in a safe place that is accessible to you as it contains the authorisation codes for the Insight app.
Please direct any queries to our generic inbox england.eastmidsoptometry@nhs.net as regrettably emails to individual team members will not be responded to.
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