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Research into remote online testing and support for patients

New research article by Helen Cullington and her former MSc student Sajitha Sardar Sheriff Audiologists in the UK see clear benefits in using remote (telehealth) appointments to support adults with cochlear implants, including greater convenience for patients. However, these tools are not used as regularly as they could be because of frequent technical problems and a belief that in‑person care is still the “gold standard. Continue reading →

Rehabilitation: Tracking early development in children with hearing loss

MEDEL will be hosting this online webinar on 18th July 2026. It will help you to understand your child's development journey. Caring for a child with hearing loss can bring many questions, especially when it comes to development and what progress may look like over time. It is natural to wonder whether your child is developing as expected, what milestones to look for, and how best to support them along the way. Continue reading →

Recruiting – Administrative Officer – Full Time Fixed Term for 15 months

Join the University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS) as an Administrative Officer and make a meaningful impact on the lives of cochlear implant and auditory implant patients. We provide vital services for severely and profoundly deaf individuals across the south of England and the Channel Islands. USAIS is a nationally recognised centre of excellence, providing specialist assessment, surgical intervention, and lifelong support for individuals with auditory implants. Continue reading →

ALL_EARS@UoS Young People’s Advisory Group

We have set up an ALL_EARS@UoS Young People’s Advisory Group. A young people’s advisory group (YPAG) is a group made up young people who are involved in research as partners, advising researchers. This does NOT mean taking part in a research project as a study participant, but it means working alongside researchers. Why? It is important to embed the voice of young people in research. Continue reading →

NDCS Deaf Awareness Videos

The National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) has many good resources on their website.  These five short deaf awareness cartoon videos are lovely and explain a deaf child's communication needs to their friends and family.  All come with BSL and sub-titles.  These videos will help both children and adults understand and support their deaf friends and family members. Continue reading →

Hearpeers Webinar – Travel Smart with your Hearing Device

During this Webinar Joel will provide tips to help travellers who use a Cochlear Implant and have a processor. Joel is a Hearpeers Mentor and during this session will share practical guidance and personal experience of travelling with a processor. Joel is a bilateral cochlear implant user and wears RONDO 3 processors.  He travels extensively both for leisure and work and so has first hand experience with airports, security procedures and international travel. Continue reading →

LUCIA Study

USAIS is excited to announce that we are co-investigators in a research project led by University of Cambridge and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge. The trial will provide bilateral cochlear implants (cochlear implants on both sides) to some deaf adults. The results will be used to review NHS guidance for the provision of implants to adults. We hope to be recruiting at the end of 2026 and will give lots more information later in the year. Continue reading →

Captioned Specs (available in some cinemas for some films)

Odeon Cinemas have introduced closed-captioned glasses into some of their cinemas.  This is available for some films.  It will enable viewers to see the captions for these films, without having to book a specific screening.  The glasses will display the words to the wearer.  Odeon Cinemas say In partnership with Built For Good Technology, WatchWord closed-captioned glasses* are available at 14 of our cinemas for selected films and showtimes. Continue reading →