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Patients who are interested in learning more about bone conduction and middle ear implants are advised to access the following online forums and mentor groups:
Online Forums:
Hearpeers Forum (MED-EL)
Facebook Forum (Cochlear & Oticon Medical)
Online Patient Mentor Groups:
Hearpeers Mentors (MED-EL)
Cochlear Mentors (Cochlear)If you are currently a patient undergoing a bone conduction or middle ear implant assessment at Bradford Royal Infirmary (BRI), you may wish to meet with or contact another BRI patient who has lived experience with one of these implants. If you are interested in this, please ask your audiologist whether this may be possible.
Explore the manufacturers’ webpages for more information on their implants and devices:
Cochlear
Oticon Medical
MED-EL
Image courtesy of MED-EL The following charities share useful and relevant information:
National Deaf Children’s Society – Bone Conduction Hearing Devices (Children’s charity for hearing loss)
National Deaf Children’s Society – Middle Ear Implants (Children’s charity for hearing loss)
Auditory Verbal UK (Charity for developing spoken language in children with hearing loss)
Microtia UK (Charity for underdeveloped ears)
RNID (National hearing loss charity)
Deafblind UK (Charity for Deafblindness)
Hearing Link (Hearing loss charity with trained hearing dogs)Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust cannot accept responsibility for information provided by other organisations.
We are the Yorkshire Auditory Implant Service
The Yorkshire Auditory Implant Service (YAIS) was established at Bradford Royal Infirmary in 1990 and supports families and children from Yorkshire and surrounding regions. YAIS have developed nationally recognised programmes for both adults and children.
Welcome to YAIS
At the Yorkshire Auditory Implant Service we strive to offer a flexible service guided by the needs of the individual child or adult whilst maintaining quality standards.
How can we help you?
Our Multidisciplinary Team includes:
- Consultant ENT Surgeons
- Head of Service
- Clinical Scientists (Audiology)
- Teachers of the Deaf
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Technicians
- Assistant Rehabilitationist
We also have access to:
- Interpreters
- Clinical and Educational Psychologist
- Radiography Department
The whole process of initial assessment, fitting the implant and rehabilitation involves the patient and families working with the team in a variety of settings including the hospital, home and for children the school. This demands a high level of commitment from everyone involved.
Through working in partnership a caring and committed service is provided for each individual.