How to sign “Hospital” in BSL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the British sign. See the ASL sign for “Hospital” instead
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant arm out in front of you.
- With your dominant thumb, draw a small cross on top of your opposite forearm.
Practice tip
Only one written BSL source was found for this sign, and hospital signs vary regionally — confirm the local variant with a Deaf signer.
Text-based guide researched from BSL-specific references (BSL SignBank, BDA-adjacent teaching materials and BSL dictionaries) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade. BSL has regional variation — this is the most widely taught form.