As a deaf nurse, I know what it's like to face discrimination in the NHS

As a deaf nurse, I know what it's like to face discrimination in the NHS There’s an unconscious bias that because deaf hospital staff can’t hear they must be stupid, says former nurse Helen Cherry

Being deaf has never stopped me from doing anything; it’s other people who make it an issue.

Growing up, I knew I wanted to be independent and travel. Nursing kept presenting itself as a career option. I had a natural empathy for how people feel and knew what it was like to have to try and get clarity about things. I could see that it was an opportunity to make a difference. The Guardian