NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Hearing theme

09/01/2026

📢 Survey now open - recruiting audiology professionals

As part of a PhD project, one of our students is running a survey to understand the current knowledge, attitudes and practices of audiology professionals towards recommending auditory training to adults in the clinic.

She is looking to recruit audiology professionals to complete this survey. If this applies to you, she would really appreciate it if you could fill the survey out. Likewise, if you know anyone who is an audiology professional she would appreciate it if you could pass the survey along!

Survey link:

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11/12/2025

03/12/2025

Congratulations to Nova one of our brilliant PhD students! 👏

🌟 Early Career Researcher Award Winner Announced🌟

A massive congratulations to Nova Matthew, winner of the Early Career Researcher Award at the Research Excellence Awards 2025 🏆

Nova has already made an outstanding impact early in their research journey, showing dedication, skill, and a passion for improving patient care and advancing clinical research 🔬📈

Please join us in celebrating Nova Matthew on this fantastic achievement 👏

26/11/2025

We are now joined by Dr Kathryn Fackrell at the Nottingham BRC Conference 2025 🗣️

Development of an unguided digital intervention for hyperacusis: Internet Self-Help, Understanding and Support for Hyperacusis (iShush) 🧐

26/11/2025

Introductions are well under way with Professor Ian Hall kicking this years BRC conference off 🎤

We are super excited for today’s conference ✨

08/10/2025

🔔 Tinnitus & hyperacusis: assess like a physio (Krina Panchal) and develop/evaluate an unguided digital intervention for hyperacusis (Dr Kathryn Fackrell). Pathways you can embed in your service.

Find out more about the talks here: https://baaudiology.org/conference/programme/

04/10/2025

Thought this might be of interest to people.

A new members exclusive webinar is coming on Wednesday 15 October!

For this webinar, audiologist Claire Benton will explore how tinnitus presents in children and young people and what to look out for if you suspect a child may be experiencing it. She will be covering:

-The kinds of things a child might say or do that suggest tinnitus.
-Gentle, age-appropriate questions teachers and parents can ask.
-How to approach conversations in a supportive, non-alarming way.
-What schools can do to reduce the impact of tinnitus in the classroom.
-Practical strategies for parents to help their child manage tinnitus at home and socially.
-Where to go for further help and assessment.

You can book your place for the webinar and become a member if you aren't one already through our members hub (link in comments)

16/09/2025

Two of our staff speaking at the conference.

We are looking forward to Carol MacDonald and Dr Derek H***e, They will both be speaking on 'Meeting the unmet needs of people with tinnitus and the audiologists and other hearing health professionals treating them'

This session will explore the psychological treatment needs of tinnitus patients and the professional needs of audiologists and other hearing professionals who support them.

There are only a few days left until conference, so make sure to secure your spot today (link in comments)

20/08/2025

https://www.justgiving.com/page/rinri-therapeutics-1

Help Rinri Therapeutics raise money to support Hearing Dogs For Deaf People

14/08/2025

Keynote Speaker Spotlight: Dr Pádraig Kitterick

Join Dr Pádraig Kitterick at for insights into the new NAL-NL3 fitting system and discover how this approach benefits both clinicians and patients.

Full details: https://f.mtr.cool/gqcapmhvpk

22/07/2025

In June, Members of the Tinnitus UK team visited the NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), long-time collaborators and the most prolific hub for tinnitus research in the world.

The BRC is a leading force in the quest to better understand, manage, and ultimately cure tinnitus.

Founded in 2009, the Nottingham BRC is part of a wider network of biomedical centres in the UK and is dedicated to translating scientific discoveries into real-world treatments.

During our visit, we were given a powerful insight into the sheer breadth and ambition of their work on hearing conditions – particularly tinnitus.

You can read more about the ongoing research on our website (link in comments)

15/07/2025

Sudden hearing loss?

The STARFISH trial is exploring the way that different treatments help to restore hearing follow sudden hearing loss. Participants across the UK in NHS hospitals will receive different types of steroid treatment, and they will closely follow everyone taking part, including specialist hearing tests at hospital and online home testing. Questionnaires will also monitor the effects of the hearing loss and other symptoms on daily activities.

You can only enter the trial once you have been referred to a participating hospital ENT team.

If you require more information visit:
https://villagehealthgroup.co.uk/c84005a/starfish-trial-steroid-administration-routes-for-idiopathic-sudden-sensorineural-hearing-loss/