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All03 March 2023
The Hearing Loss and Deafness Alliance invites everybody to celebrate World Hearing Day 2023, "Ear and hearing care for all!".
British Sign Language Act 2022
28 April 2022
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.
03 March 2022
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.
03 March 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first-ever World Report on Hearing (WRH).
NICE publishes tinnitus guideline
11 March 2020
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 Loss
09 November 2019
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 Assessments
25 June 2019
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.
NICE Issue Final Guidance on Cochlear Implant criteria
07 March 2019
The Alliance has today (7th March) welcomed the new guidelines on published by NICE on Cochlear Implants. The guidelines will expand the criteria that health professionals use when determining who is eligible for a cochlear implant within the NHS.
New proposal for a College of Audiology – join the discussion
15 February 2019
A joint Statement launched today (19th of Feb) from BAA, BSA, BSHAA and the NCHA proposes setting up a College of Audiology so as to achieve a more powerful voice for the Audiology profession.