Dr Devina Maru shares ideas on existing technologies, making healthcare services easier to navigate, and future treatment options that restore hearing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our response to new guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care giving businesses the green light to sell hearing aids over the counter.
Our response to ‘Reforming Elective Care for Patients’ and the importance of transforming audiology services
NICE has recommended an innovative new drug to help stop babies, children and young people undergoing cancer treatment from losing their hearing.