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  1. 20 hours ago

    @NICE has relaxed candidacy standards in light of a growing body of research showing that greater residual hearing yields better performance with .

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  2. Jan 4

    . Great news for many people struggling with 'borderline' hearing levels, bringing UK in line with international standards & making hundreds more children and adults eligible for cochlear implants on the NHS

  3. “A common problem for people with hearing loss is that listening can be hard work”. We funded Dr Helen Willis’s PhD research assessing ‘listening effort’ for people using a . Read our blog post to learn about her findings:

  4. Jan 4

    Hundreds more children and adults eligible for cochlear implants on the NHS. Read the full story here:

  5. Jan 1

    ... is an electronic medical device that replaces the function of the damaged inner ear. Unlike hearing aids, which make sounds louder, cochlear implants do the work of damaged parts of the inner ear to provide sound signals to the brain.

  6. 29 Nov 2018

    Last day of work before my operation (if it goes ahead). I will be off until 7th January, but I know my wonderful colleagues will help students & staff from , & while I’m away.

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  7. Jan 4

    Final Appraisal Document released on More people in the UK will be able to benefit from this amazing technology ! via

  8. 6 hours ago

    The criteria for getting a Cochlear Implant has been reduced by NICE, meaning that more people will be able to benefit from this amazing technology

  9. 18 hours ago

    Busy times ahead for . Spread the word that candidacy criteria have changed for . No point changing the criteria if all doctors and audiologists don’t use them!

  10. 16 Nov 2018

    Well now I am part cyborg, had my operation yesterday and went well, now have an implant fitted, now for a few weeks rest before the real hard work begins learning to hear again! Thanks to 👍

  11. 5 Nov 2018

    So grateful for the NHS and this wonderful piece of technology. 2 hours of intense testing today for reprogramming. Hopefully will be able to hear better once I’ve gotten used to the new levels 😬👂🏻

  12. 17 Nov 2018

    thanks to this i can hear the magical sounds from harry potter ✨💚👏🏼🍿 hashtag blessed!

  13. 31 Jan 2018

    "The most important aspect post [] surgery is auditory-verbal therapy. This helps [children] acquire meaningful speech once they start hearing." Dr K K Handa, Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery,

  14. 2 May 2018

    This doesn't adequately capture the moment that happened ten minutes later in the sound booth...when I broke down in tears and started bawling. My mom heard noises at the 20 decibel level for the first time in almost 10 years.

  15. Jan 1

    would you be interested in a copy of my new children's book? It's the first in a series. 2nd due easter. I also have another book starting called My Ears don't Work.

  16. 18 hours ago

    Updated candidacy criteria from . People should NEVER be pressurised to have , but ALL people who COULD BENEFIT should be offered the chance to be assessed for .

  17. 27 Dec 2018

    Come hear and be heard. Join us on January 8th for a BEA event to learn the latest in our technology.

  18. 30 Dec 2018

    Studying audiology and playing college softball were two dreams that became reality for recipient, Kaylee M. She was born profoundly deaf and is determined to give the gift of hearing to others. Explore her journey (via ): .

  19. MUST SEE! Watch as 1 year old Ayla hears sound for the very FIRST TIME thanks to her new

  20. 18 hours ago

    , of on benefits of tech in bodies: 8-month-old w/ hears first words

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