Happy 75th birthday NHS, and thanks for 75 years of providing hearing aids Posted: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 From its inception on 5 July 1948, the NHS has been committed to providing care for people with hearing loss. Continue reading full article: Happy 75th birthday NHS, and thanks for 75 years of providing hearing aids
Hearing loss unlikely to be common symptom of Covid, say scientists Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Hearing loss is unlikely to be a common symptom of Covid-19, a study led by The University of Manchester and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) scientists have shown. Continue reading full article: Hearing loss unlikely to be common symptom of Covid, say scientists
Study okays test for babies’ hearing aids Posted: Friday, May 5, 2023 Parents of the one in a 1000 newborn babies identified with hearing loss, might soon be able to have the reassurance that their babies are hearing speech through their hearing aids, thanks to a new test. Continue reading full article: Study okays test for babies’ hearing aids
Manchester researchers present at international audiology conferences Posted: Thursday, February 23, 2023 Manchester BRC researchers presented their latest hearing health research at international conferences in Australia and Birmingham this month. Continue reading full article: Manchester researchers present at international audiology conferences
Genetic test developed by Manchester researchers to prevent newborn babies going deaf recommended by NICE Posted: Monday, February 13, 2023 A world-first genetic test developed by Manchester BRC researchers to establish if a newborn baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with a commonly used antibiotic, has been conditionally recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for use within the NHS. Continue reading full article: Genetic test developed by Manchester researchers to prevent newborn babies going deaf recommended by NICE
Continued ear wax services crucial to communication, say Manchester researchers Posted: Friday, January 27, 2023 A research team led by Professor Kevin Munro, Manchester BRC Hearing Health Theme Lead, have highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax, as more and more people face the prospect of ear wax removal services being discontinued at their GP surgeries. Continue reading full article: Continued ear wax services crucial to communication, say Manchester researchers
Manchester BRC research shows better understanding of autistic people’s listening difficulties could improve their wellbeing Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 New research supported by Manchester BRC has found that noisy environments can be distracting and pose listening difficulties for autistic people, affecting their social life, emotional wellbeing and career. Continue reading full article: Manchester BRC research shows better understanding of autistic people’s listening difficulties could improve their wellbeing
BRC researchers developing national action plan to improve hearing health Posted: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 People in the UK living with hearing loss and tinnitus could benefit from the first ever national research action plan, in development by three National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Biomedical Research Centres on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England. Continue reading full article: BRC researchers developing national action plan to improve hearing health