NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Hearing theme

NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Hearing theme Our vision is to create new knowledge to alleviate the burden of disability arising from hearing-related problems.

The National Institute for Health Research Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR Nottingham BRC) offers some of the best facilities in the UK for supporting research in the hearing sciences. In particular, our commitment is to pursue research through multi-disciplinary collaboration that can be translated into practical benefits to improve the quality of patients’ lives. To do this, we bring

together well-established, internationally recognised experts and some of the brightest talent in our discipline. Our vision is to improve the quality of life for people with hearing-related problems through our research. In 2008, NIHR established a Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing in Nottingham with a grant of £3.75 million over four years. In 2012, NIHR awarded £6.25 million to further support our broad portfolio of research for another five-year period. In 2017, NIHR awarded a further £23.6M to establish the NIHR Nottingham BRC. NIHR Nottingham BRC is a partnership between the University of Nottingham and the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. It also has close links with Audiology and Ear/Nose/Throat services and with national charities supporting people with hearing-related problems and tinnitus.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine Fully Funded PhD Opportunity within mental health research.
20/04/2026

University of Nottingham School of Medicine Fully Funded PhD Opportunity within mental health research.

University of Nottingham School of Medicine Fully Funded PhD Opportunity within mental health research Start date: 1st October 2026 Funding duration: 36 months – full-time Application deadline: midday Friday 22nd May 2026 Interviews: Week commencing 8th June 2026 Number of awards: Two fully funded...

04/02/2026

Our NIHR Nottingham BRC is at the forefront of tinnitus research 🔬

During Tinnitus Week this week (2-9th February), the focus is on amplifying awareness of hearing health in live music 👂

Our NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) in Nottingham is at the leading edge of research into this common and debilitating condition 🙌

Find out about the work of our BRC Hearing Theme in researching new methods to better understand and treat tinnitus, via our website 👇

https://nottinghambrc.nihr.ac.uk/research/hearing

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
Congratulations to Nova one of our brilliant PhD students! 👏
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/

Thought this might be of interest to people.
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)

Two of our staff speaking at the conference.
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)

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

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