There are at least 18 million people in the UK with hearing loss, including an estimated 900,000 with severe or profound hearing loss.
RNID’s ‘It does matter’ report found that 72% of BSL users, 43% of deaf people and 24% of people with hearing loss have experienced negative attitudes and behaviours from medical staff over the last year.
Good communication for deaf people and people with hearing loss is key to ensuring that they can fully understand what they are being...
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Find out what health and social care services must do to make sure NHS services are accessible to people with disabilities and sensory loss across the UK, and what to do if your communication needs aren’t met.
Healthcare professionals can find guidance on how to meet the needs and rights of their service users at the bottom of this page.
Your rights
Under the Equality Act 2010, and the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 in Northern Ireland, people who are deaf or have hearing...
SignHealth and HealthWatch have conducted studies to understand how well the NHS meets people’s communication needs
Learn more about information and guidance on how to make your services more accessible and how to meet your legal requirements. You can also find out how RNID can help with support, training and equipment.
If you live in Northern Ireland, find out what you can do to make your GP surgery more accessible for deaf people and those with hearing loss.
Do you find it difficult to book an appointment with your GP over the phone? Ever missed your name being called in the waiting room – or left your GP appointment feeling unclear about your health advice? You’re not alone.
Despite the introduction of guidance for GP practices in 2014 on how to make...
19 March 2018
A new report by charity RNID in Northern Ireland entitled Good Practice? has found that people with deafness and hearing loss still don’t enjoy equality of access to healthcare.
Despite guidance being issued to all GP practices 3 years ago by the Health and Social Care Board, which gave practical advice on how to make healthcare services more accessible for people with hearing loss and / or sight loss, the report has found that many GP surgeries are...
This Tinnitus Week, we're shining a light on the experiences and needs of people with tinnitus, the support RNID can offer and how you can help us find a cure.
Some people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus also belong to other underrepresented groups, communities or cultures.
If this sounds like you, there are organisations that can support your specific needs and help you find other people who truly understand your experiences.
A new study by University of Manchester audiologists has highlighted the difficulties people face with impacted ear wax.
A new report from RNID has revealed the difficulties faced by people who need their ear wax professionally removed.