University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service

22/07/2025

We are now looking for young people to ensure the voice of young people is included in our hearing research.

We are looking for young people, from across the country, aged 14 – 16 years old who are deaf or hard of hearing and siblings of young people who are deaf or hard of hearing (aged 14-16 years).

For more information look at this post on the USAIS Website.

14/07/2025

Which? – a consumer magazine that researches product and product information and describes itself as a “Consumer Champion” – has produced this article regarding the various features and options on smartphones for people with hearing issues. Have you tried any of these?

Which? – a consumer magazine that researches product and product information and describes itself as a “Consumer Champion” – has produced this article regarding the various features and options on smartphones for people with hearing issues.  Have you tried any of these? For example Live Cap...

01/07/2025

Group counselling for patients and their carers who have or are considering a MED-EL device.

Working in partnership with the Elizabeth Foundation, our complimentary counselling service supports you on your journey to hearing. 

24/06/2025

https://ais.southampton.ac.uk/holiday-tips/

There is almost nothing you cannot do once you have a processor.  The list of what you cannot do is very short.  However, many of the things you can do, will be stress free with a little thought and preparation. REMEMBER SPARE PARTS AND PROCESSORS CANNOT BE SENT TO ANOTHER COUNTRY Take spares – ...

05/06/2025

The study, by the University of Southampton, is the first to investigate how many children under the age of 16 in the UK have been affected by swallowing magnets.

https://ais.southampton.ac.uk/magnet-danger/

03/06/2025

Well done Ms Xie!!

👏 Incredible work by Ms. Carol Xie, who recently performed a 5-hour life-changing surgery on 11-year-old Eloise from Swindon. After rapidly losing her hearing in 2024, Eloise received cochlear implants thanks to Ms. Xie’s expertise.⁠
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These complex procedures are not just medical milestones—they’re life-changing for children like Eloise, giving them the chance to reconnect with the world around them. 💬👂💖

02/06/2025

https://ais.southampton.ac.uk/soco-summer-picnic-fareham-saturday-5th-july/

This popular event will take place this year on 5th July in Fareham, Hampshire.  For more information, see images below:        

22/05/2025

Fairthorne Manor Family Fun Day September 2025

19/05/2025

A totally implanted CI and processor?

MED-EL’s Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant (TICI) A major milestone in the treatment of hearing loss and the publication of a promising feasibility study on a Totally Implantable Cochlear Implant (TICI). The TICI redefines hearing by integrating all components – audio processor, microphone, a...

16/05/2025

01/05/2025

Were you invited to join the Both EARS (BEARS) virtual reality project and decided not to?

We are talking with children, young people and their parents about what put them off doing the BEARS project and how we can make research easier to do in the future.

Can you help us?

It would mean talking with us for about 30 minutes on a videocall. We will not try to get you to do the BEARS project.

As a thank you, your child will be given a £10 voucher. If you are interested, please email:

Ruth – r.nightingale@ucl.ac.uk or
Sarah - Sarah.Somerset@nottingham.ac.uk

30/04/2025

"NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight are responsible for commissioning local NHS hearing loss services, including hearing aid provision. We currently offer a range of services, and we are exploring how we can improve and design them for the future."

Many of our patients and the professionals who work with them will have had contact with these services.

If you would like to contribute please complete this survey.

https://survey.ntropydata.co.uk/surveys/DP2024AudiologyS