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Face coverings for patients

        One of our patients and staff members have been sewing face coverings which will help with lipreading.  Staff are also crocheting ear savers so the elastic on the masks doesn’t knock off any hearing devices behind the ear. These are NOT medical masks but can be used for personal use on transport, shops etc. They are washable at 60 degrees. We will have these available for patients in reception - please feel free to take what you need. Continue reading →

Bank Holiday Friday – 8th May 2020

Friday 8th May 2020 is a Bank Holiday and USAIS will be closed. You will be able to leave a message on the following:   General Enquiries Tel 023 8059 5375 General Enquiries email on ais@soton.ac.uk   Spares and Repairs Tel 023 8058 4068 Spares and Repairs email on ais.repairs@soton.ac.uk   Staff will return to work at 10am on Monday 11th May.  See https://ais.southampton.ac.uk/contact-us/ for more information about our opening hours. Continue reading →

Childrens’ Commissioner’s Guide to Coronavirus and other information to support children

Here is a guide to Coronavirus for children. Childrens' Guide to Coronavirus USAIS has much more information about resources for children on our Website Resources to support children The website also has a whole page of information about looking after your own and your family's mental health during the Coronavirus outbreak. Looking after your family's mental health If you have any specific concerns you have contact USAIS directly. Continue reading →

How to get support if you are experiencing mental health difficulties

If you are experiencing stress, feelings of anxiety or low mood, you can use the NHS mental health and well being advice website for self-assessment, audio guides and practical tools  Every Mind Matters also provides simple tips and advice to start taking better care of your mental health. If you are still struggling after several weeks and it is affecting your daily life, please contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. Continue reading →

New Technology – an USAIS First – Initial Tuning by Remote

An 18 month old baby girl heard for the first time this week, when Helen Cullington – an audiologist at the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS) – switched on her cochlear implants at home.  The little girl has been deaf since birth and had cochlear implant surgery earlier in the month.  Due to the COVID-19 emergency, USAIS is not able to see patients in the clinic at this time. Continue reading →

Free online resource for children – Let’s Listen and Talk

A Charity is to offer free resources to support deaf children (0-5 years) to learn to listen and talk.    The Elizabeth Foundation has waived all fees for their online learning programme called ‘Let’s Listen and Talk’ so that all families who need it can benefit from the advice, guidance and information from the programme.    Along with information, the programme provides hundreds of useful games and activities that support listening and talking.  Go to www. Continue reading →