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.
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In the latest edition of our series on the future of hearing health, RNID spoke with Dr Sumbul Desai, Vice President of Health at Apple.
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...
The impacts of hearing loss, deafness and tinnitus on health, including dementia, mental health and health inequality.
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 and depression.
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 people with...
Nathan Hall, NHS England Deputy Director (Physiological Science), shares his ideas on how we can improve hearing healthcare in the UK.
The UK’s National Technology Adviser, Dr Dave Smith, shares his ideas on the future of hearing health.
Ear wax removal services are essential and around 2.3 million people in the UK need professional ear wax removal every year. Our research shows that too many people are not able to get their ear wax professionally removed.
The UK Government have set out plans to reform the NHS Across England. Our Director of Strategy, Crystal Rolfe, explains how implementing these proposals could drastically improve the nation’s hearing health and finally deliver an NHS that is accessible for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
About the new plan
The Government have published their long-awaited 10 Year Health Plan for England – Fit for the Future – which sets out the changes that they want to make to...
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.