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Here are some resources you may find useful to refer to when talking about cochlear implants with your patients and families. 

Here are some links that you may find useful in your clinical practice:

• Hearing Link is a UK-wide charity for people with hearing loss, their families and friends. They have useful information about cochlear implants on their website which is easy to read and understand.
• This Action on Hearing Loss factsheet explains what a cochlear implant is, how it works, who can receive one and how it is fitted, and is written for adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss and their families.
• This National Deaf Children's Society booklet gives information about cochlear implants, the assessment process and using a cochlear implant to parents and caregivers of children with severe-to-profound hearing loss.
• This document from the BAA and BSA gives guidance on how to ensure adults are optimally aided so they can get the best possible outcomes with their hearing aids when being assessed for a cochlear implant.
• The Phonak quick guide to the management of severe-to-profound hearing loss in adults.
• NICE guidelines for cochlear implants for children and adults with severe-to-profound deafness.
• Access to Work can help you get or stay in work if you have a physical or mental health condition or disability see https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work for more information.

We host regular Communicate with Success (CWS) events to support CI candidates and recipients and their families/caregivers. These are currently virtual due to COVID restrictions but we hope to be able to also offer in person sessions again later this year.

We host group events on a monthly basis but also offer one-to-one individual meetings for those with a specific need or requirement. More information can be found on our Events page.