News and stories

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

Do you have a story to tell? Would you like to support our campaigns? Share your lived experience and help others understand why our mission is so important.

Imagining the future of hearing health: Ideas from Dr Devina Maru

26 March 2025 Hearing health

Dr Devina Maru shares ideas on existing technologies, making healthcare services easier to navigate, and future treatment options that restore hearing.

Millions without ear wax services leading to risky self-management

13 March 2025 Campaigns, Hearing health

8.1 million people in England have zero support available from the NHS if they need their ear wax removing. This postcode lottery of wax removal is forcing many to self-manage ear wax at home or go private, which many say they simply cannot afford.

What I lost because of ear wax build-up

12 March 2025 Campaigns, Hearing health, Your stories

When ear wax impacted Audrey's hearing even further, and removal wasn’t available on the NHS, she risked a private treatment that caused her severe pain.

“It seems like a small thing – but it has a big impact.”

12 March 2025 Campaigns, Hearing health, Your stories

Holly tells us why she hasn’t opted for private treatment to remove her ear wax and shares her concerns about treating herself. She describes how her blocked ears are impacting her social life.

Celebrating our new grant holders this International Women’s Day!

7 March 2025 Hearing research

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women researchers we fund through our biomedical research programme.

RNID join researchers to discuss the latest advances in hearing research

4 March 2025 Hearing research

We joined researchers from around the world to share and discuss the latest advances in hearing research.

World Hearing Day: The three-minute test that could change your life

3 March 2025 Campaigns, Hearing health

World Hearing Day – a day to focus our attention on hearing health and raising awareness of hearing loss.

Imagining the future of hearing health: A conversation with Dr Sumbul Desai, Apple 

27 February 2025 Hearing health

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.

Auracast: A revolution in audio accessibility

12 February 2025 Technology and assistive devices

Are you ready to shape the future of accessible audio? RNID's report explores Auracast opportunities and challenges, with actionable recommendations for an inclusive rollout in the UK.

RNID Hearing Therapeutics Summit 2025

11 February 2025 Hearing research

RNID will be bringing the research sector together in November to advance the development of novel therapeutics for hearing loss and tinnitus at the Hearing Therapeutics Summit 2025.