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Read the latest news from RNID and stories from deaf people and those with hearing loss or tinnitus.

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Come fly with me: RNID and Virgin Atlantic 

Deaf awareness, How we've helped employers
Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with deaf Gladiators star, Jodie Ounsley, and deaf twin content creators, Hermon and Heroda Berhane, to help better understand the needs of its deaf customers and customers with hearing loss as part of the airline’s commitment to ensuring every customer has a positive and inclusive travel experience.

Lipreading Awareness Week 

Deaf awareness
We all lip read and watch a person’s facial expressions in conversation without realising it, but it’s an especially vital skill for many people who are deaf or have hearing loss.

Doctors urged to treat people with sudden hearing loss within seven days  

Hearing health
New research from University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) has highlighted the importance of people with sudden hearing loss receiving medical treatment as quickly as possible.   What is sudden hearing loss?  Sudden hearing loss, also known as sudden sensorineural hearing loss, takes place in the inner ear, sometimes happening overnight. For people who are not treated quickly, it can cause permanent hearing loss.   Unfortunately, sudden hearing loss can be confused with temporary causes of hearing loss, such as...

Caroline’s story: sudden hearing loss 

Hearing health, Your stories
Caroline is 46 and lives in Essex. A few years ago, her life changed forever when she woke up with a blocked ear, tinnitus and vertigo. Although she sought medical support, unfortunately due to delays and misdiagnosis, she was not given potential treatment quickly enough and her hearing loss became permanent.   Now, as new research highlights the importance of doctors treating patients with sudden hearing loss within seven days, Caroline wants to raise awareness about the importance of taking...

Imagining the future of hearing health: 3 ideas from Crystal Rolfe 

Hearing health
Around 6 million people who need hearing healthcare in the UK aren’t accessing it. This is approximately one third of all those who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Those not in the healthcare system face an increased risk of social isolation, depression, and developing dementia.    RNID believes there is a real opportunity to transform NHS hearing healthcare to meet these demands and deliver a more cost-effective model, leading to better health outcomes.  We’ve been excited to hear ideas from...
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