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In this section we will tell you about the work in research we are doing as well as important advances from other universities.
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Our current research is focused on 5 key areas and you can find more about your particular areas of interest by clicking on the links below for each category:
- Remote Care
- Hearing Preservation and Optimisation
- Music and Hearing
- Meeting the needs of all cochlear implant recipients
- Hearing beyond the audiogram
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Dr Helen Cullington is continuing our centre’s work on remote care for people with cochlear implants. She has just been awarded another grant from The Health Foundation to start spreading the improvement that happened in the remote care trial last year.
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Recent Publications and Collaborations
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In this section we will link to recent studies our team have contributed to.
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Pimperton, H; Kreppner, J; Mahon, HM; Stevenson, J; Terlektsi, E; Worsfold, S; Yuen, HM; (2017) Language outcomes in deaf or hard of hearing teenagers who are spoken language users: Effects of universal newborn hearing screening and early confirmation.
Cullington, H. E., Bele, D., Brinton, J., Cooper, S., Daft, M., Harding, J., Hatton, N., Humphries, J., Lutman, M., Maddocks, J., Maggs, J., Millward, K., O'Donoghue, G., Patel, S., Rajput, K., Salmon, V., Sear, T., Speers, A., Wheeler, A. & Wilson, K.
(2017). United Kingdom national paediatric bilateral project: Results of professional rating scales and parent questionnaires.
Cullington, H. E. and T. Aidi (2017). Is the digit triplet test an effective and acceptable way to assess speech recognition in adults using cochlear implants in a home environment?
Rosenberg, J. Turner, R. Underwood, A. Whyte, S. 2016. MESH Guides - Translational Research in Deaf Education Practice.
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AIS+ Experts in Hearing & Balance
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In this section we will discuss activities which are additional to our core NHS service.
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AIS+ is an umbrella of private and self-funded clinical services as well as knowledge services which include professional training, clinical placements and masters level teaching.
The clinical services we offer include assessment and treatment for Auditory Processing Disorder, Self-funded cochlear implants and a private hearing and balance clinic.
We are now pleased to announce the launch of our contralateral self-funded cochlear implant service which is open to adult patients who already have a cochlear implant from our service and would another on the other side. Enquiries via ais.plus@soton.ac.uk
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In this section we will keep you updated with what is happening at the Southampton centre.
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Congratulations to Sarah Flynn, Sarah Paganga and Julie Eyles who are all celebrating over 20 years service at USAIS.
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Farewell to Wendy Stanmore, Clinic Secretary in the East Team who has retired after 14 years of service.
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Welcome to our new Teachers of the Deaf, Sarah Woods (left) and Liz Parker (right).
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In this section we will keep you up to date with hearing equipment and assistive listening technology.
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Advanced Bionics have launched the Naida Bimodal Hearing Solution which involves a Naida cochlear implant processor and a Naida Link hearing aid. (Please note: USAIS are not a registered hearing aid provider so we are unable to provide the hearing aids at our service)
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Cochlear have launched their new off-the-ear sound processor, Kanso. (Please note: USAIS are not currently offering this device)
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MED-EL are now offering rechargeable batteries for the SONNET sound processor. We are pleased to be able to offer these to suitable patients.
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We are privileged to be part of the hearing journey of almost 1500 people. In this section we share successes and tips from our service users.
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"He fitted a cochlear implant and now I can hear"
One of our cochlear implant users wrote this song to express her gratitude and joy about being able to hear again thanks to a cochlear implant.
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Couple receiving the gift of sound
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The University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (USAIS) has welcomed its first ever couple to receive cochlear implants at the same time.
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Celebrating International Cochlear Implant Day (25th February 2017) & World Hearing Day (3rd March 2017)
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In this section we will share training and CPD opportunities at Southampton and further afield.
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Auditory Implants and Radio Aids: Update
Date: Tuesday 6th June 2017
Time: 9.30am – 4.00 pm
Fee: £30 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
This course is suitable for Teachers of the Deaf, Audiology Technicians and Educational Audiologists who have previously attended the two day course 'Cochlear Implants, Radio Aids and Soundfield Systems'
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Auditory Processing Disorder: Where are we now?
Date: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Time: 9.15am – 4.15pm
Fee: £75 (includes light lunch and refreshments)
This training day is aimed at Speech & Language Therapists, Audiologists, Teachers of the Deaf and other professionals with an interest in APD.
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For a full list of our upcoming training courses visit our website.
If you would like to visit the implant centre to observe, we welcome all professionals. Please contact us for more information.
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Upcoming Dates for the Diary
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BATOD Conference 10-11 March 2017
BCIG Conference 20-21 March 2017
BAA Conference 29-30 June 2017
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