Global LTS delivers specialized, ISO 17100:2015 certified medical translation services for pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations (CROs), medical device manufacturers, NHS trusts, and private patients. Medical translation directly impacts patient health, clinical trial validity, and international regulatory approval. Our medical translators hold formal academic degrees in medicine, biochemistry, or pharmacology, providing trusted accuracy across 120+ languages. Get a confidential free quote for your medical files.
Translating medical documentation requires far more than general linguistic fluency. Medical texts contain specialized clinical terminology, MedDRA diagnostic codes, international laboratory reference ranges, and strict regulatory formatting mandates set by authorities like the UK MHRA, EU EMA, and US FDA.
A subtle mistranslation in dosage instructions, inclusion/exclusion criteria, or adverse event reports can endanger patient safety or lead to regulatory submission rejections. Our rigorous two-tier ISO workflow guarantees that every medical file is translated and independently reviewed by subject-matter medical experts.
Multi-center global clinical trials require exact translation of protocols, consent forms, and patient diaries to satisfy ethics committees (IRAS / CTIS). We conduct back-translation, reconciliation, and linguistic validation for sensitive patient outcome measures. Read our guide to medical translation for clinical trials and regulatory compliance.
We provide certified translations of patient medical histories, diagnostic lab results, and hospital discharge notes accepted by NHS trusts, London private clinics, and UK courts. We also translate foreign doctor qualifications for GMC registration. Read our guide to certified medical report translation for NHS, GMC, and patients.
Pharmaceutical market authorization requires strict adherence to European Medicines Agency (EMA) QRD templates and MHRA labeling rules for SmPC, PIL, and package labeling. We help pharma exporters navigate regulatory compliance across target markets. Explore our detailed guide to pharmaceutical translation for PIL, SmPC, and labeling.
Under the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR 2017/745) and UKCA frameworks, medical device software, IFU manuals, and packaging must be translated into the official languages of target member states. Learn more about our technical compliance workflows on our medical device translation services page.
Patient records and proprietary trial protocols represent sensitive data. We execute strict non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and manage files via ISO 27001 compliant secure transfer channels under UK GDPR protocols.
We match your files to native translators possessing formal degrees in medicine, pharmacology, or biomedical engineering matching your specific therapeutic area (e.g., oncology, cardiology, neurology).
Translators render the text line by line, maintaining strict MedDRA terminology alignment and standard international diagnostic codes (ICD-10/ICD-11).
In accordance with ISO 17100:2015 standards, a second qualified medical linguist independently reviews the full translation against the source file to verify factual, numerical, and clinical accuracy.
For court, GMC, or regulatory filing, we issue an official signed and stamped Certificate of Accuracy confirming that the translation is a true and complete rendering of the original document.
Need accurate, ISO 17100 certified medical translation for your clinical trial, pharmaceutical release, or patient records? Contact Global LTS today for a secure, confidential quote.
Medical translation covers the translation of documents and content relating to the medical, pharmaceutical, and life sciences sectors. This includes clinical trial documentation, device IFUs and labelling, patient information leaflets, pharmacovigilance reports, regulatory submissions, training materials, and patient records. It requires translators with specialist knowledge of the relevant clinical or regulatory field, not generalist linguists.
A medical translator needs subject matter expertise in the specific branch of medicine or life sciences relevant to the document, as well as professional translation qualifications and a minimum of five years’ experience. At Global LTS, translators working on medical projects are selected for their sector background first — whether that is pharmacology, clinical research, medical devices, or healthcare — and matched to projects where they have direct prior experience.
A certified medical translation is one accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy from the translation agency, confirming that the translation is complete and accurate. In the UK, translation agencies can issue this certificate on their letterhead. It is required for official submissions to the Home Office, NHS bodies, MHRA, and other regulated organisations. Global LTS issues a Certificate of Accuracy with every certified medical translation as standard.
ISO 17100:2015 is the international standard for translation services. It specifies requirements for the translation process, including translator qualifications, revision by a second linguist, and quality control procedures. For medical translation, ISO 17100 certification is a meaningful indicator that a provider follows a documented, auditable process — rather than a single-translator workflow with no independent review. All Global LTS medical translations are delivered under an ISO 17100:2015-certified process.
Turnaround depends on document length, language pair, and complexity. A straightforward clinical document of 2,000–3,000 words is typically delivered within 2–3 working days. Large-scale projects — regulatory submissions, multilingual device documentation, or clinical trial packages across 20+ languages — are scoped individually with a project timeline agreed upfront. Same-day and urgent delivery are available for time-critical requests.
Yes. While English is the most common target language for medical translation in the UK market, we translate in both directions across 120+ languages. Multilingual projects — where the same document is required in French, German, Spanish, Italian, and several other languages simultaneously — are a core part of our medical work. We manage the full multilingual project from a single point of contact rather than requiring you to brief separate agencies for each language.
Yes. Many of our medical clients work with us on a continuous basis — translating updated IFUs and labels as products are revised, producing clinical trial materials across multiple study phases, or maintaining multilingual QMS documentation as their ISO 13485 programme evolves. For ongoing accounts, we build and maintain a dedicated translation memory and glossary, which keeps terminology consistent and reduces cost on repeated or updated content over time.