News and stories

Imagining the future of hearing health: Ideas from Dr Gabrielle Saunders

19 November 2024 Hearing health, Technology and assistive devices

Dr Gabrielle Saunders, Professor of Audiology at the University of Manchester, shares their ideas on improving hearing healthcare in the UK to meet the current and future demand.

Take part in our healthcare survey

13 November 2024 Campaigns, Social research

Share your experiences of using NHS services to help us demonstrate to the Government and NHS providers how they can better meet the communication needs of our communities.

Interview with Ross McCarthy from Married At First Sight UK

13 November 2024 Deaf awareness, Your stories

We were lucky enough to sit down with Ross McCarthy, the first deaf contributor on Channel 4’s Married At First Sight UK, to hear about his dating experience as a deaf person.

The dating struggles for deaf people looking for love

7 November 2024 Hearing health, Hearing research

New research from RNID has revealed significant barriers faced by deaf people and people with hearing loss when it comes to dating and relationships.

Trustees Week: Meet Sally Harris, trustee at RNID

5 November 2024 About us, Deaf awareness

This Trustees Week, we invite you to meet RNID trustee, Sally Harris and find out a bit more about her role and motivations.

Apply for Pension Credit to qualify for the 2024 Winter Fuel Payment

14 October 2024 Support services

You now need to be receiving Pension Credit, or another means-tested benefit, to be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments. Find out how to apply for Pension Credit.

Imagining the future of hearing health: Ideas from Nathan Hall

9 October 2024 Hearing health, Technology and assistive devices

Nathan Hall, NHS England Deputy Director (Physiological Science), shares his ideas on how we can improve hearing healthcare in the UK.

Come fly with me: RNID and Virgin Atlantic

26 September 2024 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.

The Darzi Review and reform of the English NHS: RNID Responds

13 September 2024 Hearing health, Technology and assistive devices

The Prime Minister has set out the three major changes the Government wants to bring to the NHS in England. Our Director of Strategy, Crystal Rolfe, explains how we believe these reforms should be applied to NHS audiology services.

Lipreading Awareness Week

11 September 2024 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.