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Introducing Carol Xie

Carol Xie will be joining the USAIS team during August as our newest surgeon.   Carol will return from her Otology Fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand to take up her post at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).  She will then start work as one of the USAIS Surgeons. Continue reading →

Shared learning at ESPCI 2023 conference

The European Symposium on Paediatric Cochlear Implantation (ESPCI) in 2023 was held in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, last week. 1,500 cochlear implant clinicians from around the world shared their knowledge in one fabulous venue. The themes discussed during the event were: Hearing and the developing brain Novel implants, therapies and fitting Growing up with CI Sustainable and green Three members of the USAIS clinical team attended the conference this year. Continue reading →

Is music an option for Cochlear Implant users?

USAIS patients will often ask whether they will be able to enjoy music after their operation.  USAIS' Dr Mary Grasmeder did develop a music programme to support patients with their hearing development and enjoyment of life and hosted training sessions around this.  You can read more about this here. The music programme and training sessions have now been superseded by more recent developments. Continue reading →

Food and drink on the University Campus

Food and drink around the University Campus is a short walk away from the Auditory Implant Service Centre and is worth a visit if you are with USAIS for the day or arrive early.  The food and drink page on the website has been updated, so take a look if you would like to know more about the various food and drink establishments around the University. Continue reading →

Remote Mic Systems, Implants and Speech Testing

Course: Remote microphone systems, Auditory implants and Speech Testing Date:     Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 March Time:     9.30am – 5.00 pm Fee:       £80 (includes lunch & refreshments) Venue: University of Southampton, Avenue Campus Southampton This course, in association with the Ewing Foundation, is for Teachers of the Deaf, Educational Audiologists and Technicians. Continue reading →

USAIS ENT Nurse has arrived

We are so excited!  Sally Churcher is an ENT Nurse and is the latest addition to a brilliant team of people supporting our patients across the South of England. Sally is pictured above in our clinic room, Turtle, where she will be based, usually in the mornings, from Monday through to Thursday.  Sally will be supporting the BCHI Service as well as cochlear implant patients, for a short while following their operations.  When I asked her about her role she said. Continue reading →

Ready STEADI Chat – pre-school sessions with Dorset Health Service

Dorset Health service are offering drop-In sessions.  These are pre-bookable sessions for parents/carers who have concerns about their child’s speech, language and/or communication development. You will have the opportunity to discuss your concerns with a Speech and Language Therapist. The NEW easy access pathway to speech and language therapy for children who have not started school, will commence from the 17 April 2023. Continue reading →

Assisted Southampton Walk – Sunday 12th March

On Sunday 12th March See Southampton will be hosting an Assisted Tour of Southampton Parks.  The Guide will take walkers from Southampton Art Gallery, through the parks and streets, ending at God's House Tower near Town Quay. The walk is suitable for Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter users, Assistance Dogs are welcome and the tour guide will have a hearing loop system. Accessible walk map (click to download) The walk will commence at 11. Continue reading →