RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·8w agoChoose your earplugsPublic-facing hearing protection education from a trusted charity can support prevention efforts and reduce the population burden of noise-induced hearing loss, aligning with broader audiology advocacy goals.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·8w agoYour listening styleUnderstanding individual listening behaviours is increasingly relevant to hearing loss prevention, and audiologists can reference consumer-facing content like this when counselling patients about everyday noise exposure habits.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·8w agoDon’t Lose the MusicMusic-induced noise exposure is a preventable and under-addressed cause of hearing loss, and public advocacy content from organisations like RNID can support audiologists' patient education efforts.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoFrom ears to brain: understanding and measuring hearing lossFindings are preliminary and exploratory; no immediate change to audiology practice is warranted, but audiologists should be aware of the growing evidence linking central auditory processing (how the brain interprets sound) to dementia diagnosis.＋Save
RNID·Other·Professional practice·2mo agoUnreasonable, discriminatory or abusive behaviour policySets a transparent standard for how a major UK hearing-loss charity manages safe and respectful service access, which may inform similar policies at hearing clinics.＋Save
Aurahear·Blog·Accessibility·2mo agoRNID calls on companies to back September’s National Inclusion WeekBroader employer engagement with disability inclusion initiatives can reduce stigma around hearing loss and support patients in the workplace, reinforcing the social case for audiology advocacy.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Hearing aids·2mo agoConnecting your hearing aids to your smartphoneAs smartphone connectivity becomes a standard feature of hearing technology, clear patient education materials like this help close the gap between device capability and real-world adoption.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Hearing aids·2mo agoConnevans’ David Evans on hearing loss and hearing aidsFirst-person accounts from industry insiders who are also hearing aid users can help audiologists understand the stigma barriers that prevent patients from seeking or consistently using amplification.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·2mo agoTCS London Marathon 2027Charity marathon participation helps raise public awareness and funds for hearing loss research and advocacy, but has no direct bearing on audiology practice.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Education & training·2mo agoBrighton event confirmationRNID in-person events provide networking and professional development opportunities for the UK hearing health community.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Research (general)·2mo agoRepairing the Cochlear Battery to Restore HearingGene-based repair of the cochlear battery (stria vascularis) represents a potential future route to treating a common but poorly understood form of progressive hearing loss, making this a space worth tracking for clinicians and researchers alike.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3mo agoMPs explore hearing care barriers at parliament eventPolitical engagement at this level signals growing pressure on UK policymakers to address systemic audiology access gaps, which could eventually reshape NHS service commissioning.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3mo agoShape the future of subtitles and signing for on-demand TVRegulatory decisions on subtitle and sign-language provision directly affect the daily media access and quality of life of millions of people with hearing loss in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoLiving with deafblindness: hope for the futureDeafblindness is an underserved dual-sensory impairment, and growing public and research attention — including charity-funded studies — may eventually inform more holistic audiological care pathways for this population.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoLove live music? Tell us how you protect your hearingGrassroots campaigns targeting young live-music audiences can help normalise hearing protection behaviours before noise-induced hearing damage becomes irreversible.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Public health & policy·3mo agoHow hearing loss tested our connectionFirst-person accounts like this remind clinicians that hearing loss carries significant emotional and relational consequences that go beyond the audiogram, reinforcing the value of person-centred counselling in audiology care.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·3mo agoTargeting mitochondria to protect against noise-induced hearing lossIdentifying the mitochondrial pathways driving noise-induced hearing damage could open entirely new pharmacological prevention strategies for an extremely common and currently irreversible condition.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·3mo agoDeveloping gene therapy for TOMT-linked hearing lossTOMT-linked hearing loss is a distinct genetic subtype, and targeted gene therapies for specific mutations represent the frontier of curative audiology research.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·3mo agoInvestigating the feasibility of gene therapy for stereocilin-related hearing lossStereocilin mutations cause a specific inherited form of hearing loss, and a successful gene therapy could one day offer a curative option beyond hearing aids or cochlear implants.＋Save
RNID·Other·Hearing aids·3mo agoEvaluating a novel signal-processing strategy for improving perception of speechA successful new signal-processing strategy for noisy environments would directly address one of the most common and persistent complaints of hearing-aid users, potentially improving device satisfaction and uptake.＋Save
RNID·Other·Tinnitus·3mo agoDisentangling brain activity underlying hyperacusis and tinnitusIdentifying distinct brain-level mechanisms for hyperacusis versus tinnitus could pave the way for condition-specific diagnostic tools and therapies, which are currently lacking.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·3mo agoReal-time monitoring of listening effort and fatigue in older adultsValidated real-world measures of listening effort and fatigue could fill a major gap in audiological assessment, enabling more person-centred rehabilitation for older adults.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·3mo agoInvestigation of the relationship between APOE4 expression, hearing loss and Alzheimer Disease pathologyUnderstanding whether APOE4 mechanistically links hearing loss to Alzheimer's pathology could reshape how audiologists counsel high-risk patients and prioritise early intervention.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Pediatric·3mo agoImproving the function of the infection-fighting cells to prevent glue ear in childrenGlue ear is the most common cause of hearing loss in children, and a better understanding of its immune mechanisms could eventually lead to non-surgical treatments that reduce the need for grommets.＋Save
RNID·Journal article·Tinnitus·3mo agoAltered auditory efferent activity as a potential factor in tinnitus emergenceIf the auditory efferent system is confirmed as a driver of tinnitus emergence, it could open entirely new therapeutic targets beyond current symptom-management approaches.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·3mo agoUncovering the ‘hidden’ genetics of childhood hearing lossA more sensitive genetic diagnostic tool could reduce the proportion of childhood sensorineural hearing loss cases that go unexplained, enabling earlier targeted intervention and genetic counselling.＋Save
RNID·Other·Research (general)·3mo agoSpeech encoding in the brain and how it changes during ageingUnderstanding the brain-level changes behind age-related difficulty hearing speech in noise could eventually point toward better rehabilitation targets beyond the ear itself.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoBaby monitors for caregivers who are deaf or have hearing lossNo actionable clinical practice change — this is a consumer assistive technology guide, but audiologists can use it as a ready-made resource to share with deaf or hard-of-hearing patients who are new parents.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·3mo agoAlarm clocks for people who are deaf or have hearing lossNo actionable clinical practice change — this is a consumer-facing assistive technology guide useful for patient counselling and signposting, not a clinical study.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Research (general)·4mo agoGovernment support for early‑career researchers at RNIDSustained government investment in early-career hearing researchers helps build the long-term pipeline of expertise the audiology field needs to address unanswered clinical questions.＋Save
