A damning new report released today (24 April) by RNID and SignHealth, reveals serious and widespread healthcare failings affecting over 6 million adults in England who are deaf or have hearing loss.
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Although some healthcare services meet Esther's communication needs well, others - particularly adult audiology and emergency care - have left her feeling overlooked. Here, Esther shares her experiences in her own words.
Actress, comedian, and author Samantha Baines shares her story of navigating maternity care and healthcare services as a deaf person, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in accessibility.
Here Pip Lee, a hearing aid user and lipreader shares with us her stressful experiences of a recent NHS appointment.
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.
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.
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.
World Hearing Day – a day to focus our attention on hearing health and raising awareness of hearing loss.
KT Tunstall shares her personal tinnitus story and shows her support for tinnitus awareness and research.
Our new research has revealed a widespread lack of knowledge from members of the public when it comes to communicating with deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users, contributing to the significant barriers faced by this community in every-day life.