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RNID Publish New Report on Audiology ServicesRNID Publish New Report on Audiology Services

05 March 2024

News

RNID has published a new report on the experiences of people with hearing loss using Audiology services. 

RNID Campaign on Wax Removal RNID Campaign on Wax Removal

05 March 2024

News

RNID has launched a new campaign to ensure that everyone who needs it has access to wax removal services. 

World Hearing Day 2023World Hearing Day 2023

03 March 2023

News

The Hearing Loss and Deafness Alliance invites everybody to celebrate World Hearing Day 2023, "Ear and hearing care for all!".

British Sign Language Act 2022British Sign Language Act 2022

28 April 2022

News

The British Sign Language Bill was introduced by MP Rosie Cooper on 16 June 2021 as a Private Members' Bill. Today, 28 April 2022, the Act recognises British Sign Language as a language of England, Wales and Scotland.

 

 

 

World Hearing Day 2022World Hearing Day 2022

03 March 2022

News

Today we celebrate World Hearing Day.

This year the World Hearing Day theme is "To hear for life, listen with care". The goal is to raise awareness about the importance and means of hearing loss prevention through safe listening.

 

World Report on Hearing World Report on Hearing

03 March 2021

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first-ever 
World Report on Hearing (WRH).

 

 

NICE publishes tinnitus guidelineNICE publishes tinnitus guideline

11 March 2020

News

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has evidence-based guidance on how to assess and manage tinnitus.

Government confirms commitment to implementing the Action Plan on Hearing LossGovernment confirms commitment to implementing the Action Plan on Hearing Loss

09 November 2019

Press Releases

The Minister for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP responded to a question in the House of Commons on the 29th of October, from the outgoing Chair of the All Party Group on Deafness Jim Fitzpatrick MP, by reaffirming the government's commitment to the Action Plan on Hearing Loss.

 

NHSE produce new guide on planning for hearing loss in Joint Strategic Needs AssessmentsNHSE produce new guide on planning for hearing loss in Joint Strategic Needs Assessments

25 June 2019

Press Releases

The Alliance today (25/06/2019) welcomed the publication of the new guidance on Joint Strategic Needs Assessments (JSNAs). This guidance will be crucial in helping health and social commissioners address the needs of children and adults with hearing loss.