University of Southampton student Margaret Zuriekat is looking for working adults with hearing loss to support research for her PHD. The study is looking at the hearing health care for workers with a hearing impairment. Margaret would like to interview working adults who have hearing difficulties to talk to them about how hearing loss affects […]
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is setting up a patient and public focused audiology research group and are keen to engage with those with experience, knowledge and opinions around hearing loss. Currently around 1 in 6 people in the UK have hearing loss and 1 in 10 adults have tinnitus, yet only 1% […]
A Edinburgh student is investigating the impact of hearing loss on family members as part of her university dissertation. Abbey Anderson, who is studying audiology at Queen Margaret University, is looking for individual to support her research by completing an online survey. The study looks at how family members are affected by hearing loss and […]
A public event focusing on audiology is set to take place in Birmingham next week. On Monday 5th November between 9.30am and 4pm, Aston University will host the event run by Claire Wilkes, SENSE and Alzheimer UK. The programme will involve attendees speaking to students and other members of the public. It’s aim is to […]
The British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has announced that it is bringing together a panel of experts in audiology that they will consult twice a year. Their aim is to ensure the technology developed by their members is influenced by the knowledge and expertise of audiologists, and so that BIHIMA’s contribution to […]
The National Association for Deafened People (NADP) will host it’s annual conference this month. Join delegates at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, London, on Saturday 16th June from 9am-5pm. This year’s theme is ‘Maximising your potential as a deafened person – Utilising Audiology Services and Improving your Employment Opportunities.’ The morning session will look at […]
Part two and the conclusion of our mini blog series to mark International Cochlear Implant Day (25th February). Marc Van Cartier-Kerr continues his cochlear implant story. Part two: Bringing back my world I had just started a new job and it seemed to be going well. I was missing a lot, but people were being very […]
