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"Marga translated my material thoughtfully and conscientiously, engaging sensitively with the text and demonstrating her skills as a linguist and a writer."
Cressida Ryan, Nottingham University

Medical Translation

Stethoscope, notebook and pen
I am an experienced medical translator with a background in the UK's National Health Service. I have worked as a medical secretary in several departments (general surgery, histopathology, psychiatry and care of the elderly) and as a health information advisor, researching health-related issues and providing information to the general public.

I translate a wide range of French and Italian medical texts into English, including: 
  • Medical notes, reports and correspondence
  • Journal articles 
  • Documents relating to clinical trials 
  • Documentation for medical devices 
  • Summaries of product characteristics (SPCs)
  • Patient information leaflets
  • Subtitles for medical videos 
I also check and revise French and Italian > English medical translations.

Recent projects I have undertaken include:
  • Journal articles on bisphosphonates, skin necrosis and echinococcosis
  • Consent forms for a clinical trial of a haemophilia treatment
  • Documentation for breathing circuits and tracheal aspiration equipment
  • A discharge summary following surgery for a femoral neck fracture
  • Subtitles for a video sharing patients' experiences of prostate cancer