Over August and November 2023, the Centre for Translation Studies (CTS) sent a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to all NHS trusts in England (210 organisations), as part of the Translation services & technology in public sector organisations (FOI study) - TS&TECC@PSO(FOI) project.

The FOI request consisted of questions relating to the use of professional translation and interpreting services, and machine translation (MT) in the NHS, as well as measures taken to ensure the safe and responsible use of such tools. This report outlines some of the key findings of this study.