Pacific nurses’ experiences of informal interpreting and language assistance in healthcare settings in Aotearoa New Zealand: results of an alumni survey

Pacific nurses routinely provide informal interpreting, significantly enhancing patient care. Yet this work is uncompensated, untrained and exposes nurses to professional risks. Health systems must reduce reliance on informal interpreting by investing in professional services, offering interpreter training for bilingual staff and formally recognising the cultural and linguistic labour of Pacific nurses to support equitable care.