Survey: Has the pandemic affected your access to speech and language therapy? The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) is concerned about how the COVID-19 pandemic, and in particular the UK-wide lockdown (March-June 2020), has affected people’s access to speech and language therapy. To understand the issue better, and so we can all work together to advocate for the speech and language therapy that people […]
Review of Adult Health and Social Care – Scotland Please note: Submissions have now closed The Independent Review of Adult Social Care is underway in Scotland and the views of people who are deaf or living with hearing are needed. The ALLIANCE is leading on the engagement exercise to capture experiences and to achieve this has created its People at the Centre programme. Its […]
New research reveals Brits take hearing for granted A recent survey commissioned by the British Irish Hearing Instruments Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has revealed that the average adult in the UK only gets their hearing tested once a decade. Despite 1 in 6 adults in the UK with some form of hearing loss, most people are getting their hearing checked once every ten years […]
Survey: Share your views about Relay UK Please note: This survey has now closed. Independent research company Watermelon are conducting research on behalf of BT regarding its Relay UK service (previously known as NGT or Text Relay). They want to understand how people use Relay UK today to ensure it continues to meet users’ needs. If you’d like to take part in […]
Have your say on future of disability support fund – Northern Ireland Views are being sought by the Independent Living Fund (ILF) – the public body that provides financial support to help disabled people live independently – for disabled people and their care networks to share their views on the future of the fund in Northern Ireland. 438 people across Northern Ireland currently receive ILF support to […]
View sought on adult hearing loss services – Staffordshire An eight-week listening exercise has been launched by six NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent regarding hearing loss in adults. The CCGs are seeking views of patients through an online survey to understand how these services impact on their lives. The survey will remain open until 23:59 on Sunday 1st […]
Survey: Only 1 in 20 with hearing loss can complete tasks over phone A new survey, commissioned by BT in partnership with the UK Council on Deafness, has revealed that only 1 in 20 people who are deaf or have a hearing loss can complete tasks over the phone. The impact of this results in 70% asking friends and family members asking for help with basic calls. Although […]
