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In this news section of the NRPSI website, we publish updates on our current work and related events in the interpreting profession. Whether you are an interpreter or a client of interpreting services, a member of the media or general public, you will find information relevant to the interpreting profession.

• Latest NRPSI Registrant Newsletter

  Catch up on the most recent news and information from NRPSI
  Published: 24 January 2022
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• 'Managing Your Own Business' webinar slides; click here

  Many have asked for the slides from this December 2020 webinar on how to be more successful
  Published: 21 January 2022
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• Do you know any NHS clinicians? You might want to forward this helpful guide to them; click here for more details

  Don’t allow NHS clinicians to be tempted to bring a family member, community member or friend with them to interpret. Developed by English Unlocked
  Published: 21 January 2022
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• CIOL schedule of CPD opportunities; click here for details

  Make use of these valuable sessions for your CPD
  Published: 19 January 2022
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• On 25 February 2022 at 3pm, AIT will deliver a webinar entitled 'Interpreting Offences of Dishonesty’

  Presented by lawyer – linguist Sue Leschen who is terminology rich and is essential viewing for all colleagues interpreting in the Magistrates and Crown Courts in England and Wales
  Published: 19 January 2022
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• AIT presents ‘Why the UK Needs Regulation in Public Sector Language Services’ at 2pm on 16 February 2022; click here for more details

  Delivered by Mike Orlov, Executive Director and Registrar at NRPSI, this webinar will explore the role of regulation and registration across professions and the way forward for public services interpreting and translation
  Published: 19 January 2022
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• Lord Wolfson commits to a full independent review of court interpreting standards

  Click here to read the announcement of the commissioning of a full independent review of the existing qualifications and standards, and the requirements for each type of assignment covered by the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) language services.
  Published: 17 January 2022
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• Click here for the full Hansard entry regarding Lord Wolfson confirming external stakeholders will be consulted for the MoJ independent review including NRPSI whose "input is highly valued"

  Mike Orlov, NRPSI Executive Director and Registrar, said: "We welcome Lord Wolfson's announcement and the aim of the review to improve the quality of the language services provided across the justice system”
  Published: 14 January 2022
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• Click here for the press release regarding the call for an independent review of the existing qualifications and standards, and the requirements, for each type of assignment covered by the Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) language services delivery

  The National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) welcomes Lord Wolfson’s (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice at the Ministry of Justice) announcement that he will be commissioning a full independent review
  Published: 14 January 2022
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• Click here to take part in a survey finding out more about your views and experience of interpreter assisted police interviews and whether the process can be improved.

  This survey is part of research being carried out by the The Open University. It is not being carried out by any police force or other policing organisation. Your individual responses will NOT be given to the police or any other part of the criminal justi
  Published: 10 January 2022
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• ‘Why the UK Needs Regulation in Public Sector Language Services’ webinar will be held on Wed, 16 February 2022 from 2pm, organised by AIT; click here for more details

  This webinar will be presented by Mike Orlov, Executive Director and Registrar of NRPSI
  Published: 10 January 2022
  Topic: CPD Events read more »

• Click here for latest on CPD from the CIOL

  Much to review for Registrants
  Published: 4 January 2022
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• On 7 February 2022 at 10:00am AIT presents Gangs & County Lines; Prevent and Protect. Click here for more details

  Delivered by Jennie Read who joined Essex Police in 2002 as a civilian member of staff and has worked in various roles. She started her current role as Gangs and County Lines Officer in August 2019
  Published: 4 January 2022
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• At 4pm on 2 February, AIT presents Why join the Fédération Internationale des Traducteurs FIT / FIT Europe; click here for details

  John O'Shea is Chairperson of FIT Europe and regularly delivers CPD training on topics related to translation (including GDPR, and liability)
  Published: 4 January 2022
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• AIT presents at 2pm on 28 January a webinar on Medical Interpreting. Body Systems and Terminology; Building a Glossary

  Delivered by NRPSI Registrant, Bayan Abughaida, an Arabic/English Conference & PSI Interpreter, Associate Lecturer at London Metropolitan University and Researcher and Project Consultant and In-House Senior Medical Interpreter at a London Private Hosp
  Published: 4 January 2022
  Topic: CPD Events read more »