RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoPublic transport: quick facts and figuresThese striking prevalence figures quantify the scale of transport exclusion affecting people with hearing loss, providing audiologists and advocates with concrete data to support patients' broader quality-of-life needs.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoEmployment storiesFirst-person accounts of employment barriers contextualize the social and psychological impact of hearing loss, which audiologists can draw on when supporting patients in vocational rehabilitation conversations.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoPolicy statement: EmploymentEmployment inequality for deaf and hard-of-hearing people is a recognised social determinant of health, and formal advocacy positions from RNID can influence UK workplace legislation and employer behaviour.＋Save
Living With Hearing Loss·Blog·AI & technology·3d agoThe AI Revolution in Hearing Health: Highlights from Our Virtual MeetingGrowing consumer and community awareness of AI in hearing health signals that audiologists will increasingly field patient questions about AI-powered tools and their real-world benefits.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoBibliographyA publicly accessible bibliography enables researchers and clinicians to trace the evidence base underpinning RNID's employment advocacy work and identify primary sources for deeper reading.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoConclusions and future researchIdentifying research gaps in deaf employment signals where future evidence is needed and may inform how audiology services frame vocational support for patients.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoImpactsUnderstanding the real-world employment consequences of hearing loss reinforces the broader case for early intervention and positions audiologists as advocates for patient workplace accommodation.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoEmployment support through the Access to Work schemeAccess to Work is an underused but potentially high-impact government resource for patients with hearing loss, and audiologists who are aware of it can better direct patients toward practical workplace support.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoBarriers and enablers to employmentIdentifying gaps in the evidence on barriers and enablers to employment highlights where future research is most needed to improve workplace outcomes for people with hearing loss.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoEvidence review: Employment of deaf people and people with hearing loss in the UKA systematic rapid review of 4,898 records provides the most comprehensive current evidence base on hearing loss and employment in the UK, informing both policy and future research priorities.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoEmployment: quick facts and figuresConcise prevalence and inequality data in a shareable format helps audiologists, employers, and advocates quickly communicate the scale of the employment problem for people with hearing loss.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoEmployment: evidence packDocumenting the employment gap for the 9 million working-age people with hearing loss in the UK provides the evidence base needed to drive policy change and employer awareness.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Pediatric·3d agoChances and challenges in the prevention and treatment of early childhood hearing loss: the AWMF guideline on congenital CMV infectionAudiologists and ENTs should be aware of this AWMF S2k guideline on congenital CMV as the leading infectious cause of childhood hearing loss; clinics serving pediatric populations should review its diagnostic and referral pathways, particularly regarding newborn CMV screening...＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·3d agoCochlear Implant Referrals in Adults With Severe-to-Profound Hearing Loss in the United Kingdom (CIRCA-2): Protocol for a Repeat National Multicenter Retrospective Observational StudyInconsistent cochlear implant referral practices may mean that many eligible adults with severe-to-profound hearing loss are not accessing potentially life-changing technology, making this audit nationally significant.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3d agoHearing loss, hearing-aid use, and mortality risk: individual participant data meta-analysis of population-based studies from Australia, Iceland, and the USA and a replication study from NorwayThis meta-analysis provides the strongest population-level evidence to date that hearing loss is associated with increased mortality and that hearing-aid use may attenuate that risk — audiologists should use this evidence when counselling patients on uptake.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3d agoHearing loss, hearing aids, and longevity: from association to interventionExpert commentary supporting — but not adding new data to — the mortality-hearing loss evidence; no independent change to practice beyond what the accompanying meta-analysis warrants.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·3d agoConsumer preferences for hearing health care information and services as described by older adults surveyed in Australia, Canada, England, and the United StatesFindings from this cross-national survey may highlight patient-reported barriers and communication preferences that audiologists can use to improve outreach and service delivery, but practice changes should await review of the full results and their applicability to local...＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoHealthcare storiesCollated patient narratives from a major UK charity provide a human-centred evidence base for the case that NHS services are routinely failing deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, lending weight to calls for policy reform.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoPolicy statement: The Accessible Information StandardStrengthening the Accessible Information Standard could compel NHS and independent providers to systematically improve communication access for deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, reducing care inequalities.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·3d agoBibliographyThe bibliography provides the transparent evidence base underpinning the RNID rapid review, allowing readers to verify and build upon the cited research.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoConclusions and future researchNo immediate change to clinical procedure is required, but the findings reinforce that awareness training and attitude shifts among healthcare staff are key priorities for improving care for deaf and hearing-loss patients.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoConsequences for wellbeingClinicians should be aware that unmet communication needs in healthcare settings cause measurable psychological harm to deaf and hard-of-hearing patients; reviewing communication access practices within one's own clinic is warranted.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoConsequences for healthcareAudiologists should be aware that patients with unmet communication needs may avoid follow-up appointments and experience compounding health harms; proactive communication support at every touchpoint is warranted by this evidence.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoUnmet communication needsAudiologists and clinic managers should review whether their services provide functioning assisted listening systems, staff Deaf-awareness training, and accessible digital communication options — gaps in all these areas are evidenced here.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoEvidence review: Access to healthcare for deaf people and people with hearing loss using NHS services in the UKA structured rapid evidence review drawing on nearly 3,500 records provides the most methodologically credible synthesis yet of NHS access barriers for deaf and hearing-loss patients in the UK.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoAccess to healthcare: quick facts and figuresA concise statistical snapshot of NHS access failures for deaf and hearing-loss patients is a practical tool for audiologists making the case for improved communication support to commissioners and managers.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoAccess to healthcare: evidence packClinicians working in UK healthcare settings should audit whether their communication support provisions (e.g., loop systems, BSL interpreters, captioning) meet legal reasonable-adjustment duties; this evidence pack provides advocacy material but does not introduce new clinical...＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Tinnitus·3d agoUpdated AAO-HNSF tinnitus guideline supports personalised, evidence-based approachAudiologists should review the updated AAO-HNSF tinnitus guideline and audit their current tinnitus management protocols to ensure alignment with the new personalised, evidence-based recommendations for adults with persistent (≥6 months) bothersome tinnitus.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Public health & policy·3d agoAudiologists and Vaccines: Preparing for the Resurgence of Vaccine-Preventable Hearing LossAudiologists seeing pediatric patients should be prepared to discuss the link between vaccine-preventable illnesses and hearing loss, and consider incorporating brief vaccination history screening into their intake process.＋Save
