RNID produces in-depth original research on our three key themes: Health Inclusion Employment Health Still Ignored: the fight for accessible healthcare (2025) Our research, undertaken with the charity SignHealth , found serious healthcare failings for more 7 million adults across the UK....
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No actionable change to individual clinical technique, but findings signal systemic healthcare access failures for deaf and hard-of-hearing adults that audiologists and clinic managers should be aware of when designing patient communication practices.
Original social research documenting healthcare failings at scale for over 7 million deaf and hard-of-hearing adults in the UK provides an evidence base for advocacy and service redesign.
- 01RNID publishes original social research across health, inclusion, and employment themes.
- 02A 2025 study with SignHealth found healthcare failings affecting over 7 million deaf and hard-of-hearing adults in the UK.
- 03Research covers themes including access to healthcare, workplace inclusion, and employment barriers.
- 04Reports are designed to inform policy and practice improvements for deaf communities.
Over 7 million deaf and hard-of-hearing adults in the UK have experienced healthcare failings.
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