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New Car Parking Spaces

USAIS has been able to secure additional parking spaces.  These are only a few metres from the ramped access to Building 19 - where the clinic is based.  They are available on a "first come first serve basis" and cannot be reserved. The five spaces outside Building 28 are still available and dedicated to USAIS Patients.  There are, therefore, now two additional parking spaces and one disabled parking space, bringing the total number of spaces to eight. Continue reading →

Navigating Young Adult Life with a Cochlear Implant

Patients or their families may wonder what everyday life will look like for a cochlear implant user once they are a young adult. Hearpeers by MED‑EL is hosting a webinar offering a relatable, real‑world perspective on navigating young adult life with a cochlear implant. The session features Freya, a young adult cochlear implant user, who shares her lived experiences through an engaging interview format. Continue reading →

USAIS Service during University Closure Days

USAIS does not offer a service over the weekend or on Bank Holidays.  However, the University has additional closure days on which we offer a repairs service from 10am - 4pm.  The dates on which the repairs service is available over the holiday period is shown below: Date USAIS Repairs Manufacturer Led Repairs Thursday, 2nd April 2026 10am - 4pm 9am - 4. Continue reading →

Warning: Road closure at University of Southampton Highfield

Drivers please note that on Friday 10th April, the normal entrance along University Road to the Library/USAIS side of  the campus will change.   This will be for one day only. If you normally enter the site from University Road, you will need to find the new temporary entrance further along the road, alongside building 41.  Once on the University Campus, drive straight ahead (do not turn right). Diversion signs will be in place on the day. Continue reading →

Manage noisy environments and phone calls

Everyday listening situations such as restaurants, social gatherings, or phone calls can be particularly demanding for those living with hearing loss. With the right strategies and support, however, these challenges can be more manageable. Join the upcoming Hearpeers webinar to see what it is about. Led by Dr. Deepthi Mahadevappa, viewers will learn practical strategies for navigating difficult listening situations and building confidence in social and everyday settings. Continue reading →

A Cochlear Implant on Cochlear Implant Day

International Cochlear Implant (CI) Day was on 25th February and on that day Miss Carol Xie implanted an USAIS patient with a Cochlear Nexa implant at Basingstoke And North Hampshire Hospital (Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), operating as part of the University Of Southampton Auditory Implant Service. As we celebrate the anniversary of the first CI implanted in 1957, we reflect on the importance of the conversion of silence to sound. Continue reading →

George’s experience can help identify and support child deafness

On the back of the recent Peppa Pig episode (available on You Tube) in which George has a hearing check and gets his hearing aid, the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) has produced 9 helpful guides including: Signs of deafness and hearing loss Unilateral deafness Ways we can support you Deaf awareness Peppa Pig Sign Language Me and my deaf brother or sister Deaf-friendly teaching My baby has hearing loss Deaf awareness quiz You can look through these... Continue reading →