Hunter’s and Hurler’s syndromes both characteristically lead to hearing loss and we are pleased to see this breakthrough for the children we are helping to monitoring for this study at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Clinical Research Facility. #RareDisease #HunterSyndrome #HurlerSyndrome

AUDIOLOGIST AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT CLINICAL TEAMS NEEDED! We’re running a survey to explore how clinics approach cochlear implantation in older adults with cognitive impairment. 🕒 Takes just 15 minutes 🔒 Responses are anonymous 📢 Help shape future guidance! 🎟️ Enter into a prize draw to win a voucher

Last week members of ManCAD attended the BAA conference in Telford. Colleagues reported that they felt like we had a lot of footfall with people interested in engaging with our research and teaching courses. Thank you to the BAA for hosting an insightful event! 👏 #BAA #baaconference2025 #Hearing

New episode featuring Professor Gaby Saunders on BBC Sounds Radio 4, titled 'Illuminated'. It follows the journey of poet Paul Farley as he realises he has hearing loss and obtains hearing aids. Listen here 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #hearingaids #HearingResearch #hearingloss #ManCAD

With the Kingdon review of failures in children’s hearing services offering a blueprint for transformation, ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro urges the health secretary to implement the review’s recommendations. Published in the Health Services Journal. #ChildHearingCare #PaediatricAudiology

UPCOMING EVENT! Come and see us at our ManCAD exhibition stand - A4 during the British Academy of Audiology conference next week. We have information about our courses and research, how to get involved, games and treats! 🎓🍬 Look forward to meeting you all there 😊 #BAA #BAAConference2025 #Audiology

A new study highlights that almost 9 in 10 UK adults said they would be willing to test their own hearing at home. 📘 Read the full story here: www.manchester.ac.uk/.../adults-s... 💬 Read the published article in the International Journal of Audiology here: www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../14...

Last Thursday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) Annual Conference on “Transforming the narrative on hearing loss and dementia.”🧠 #HearingHealth #DementiaAwareness #UKHCA #Prevention

🌟New paper from the CHerUB project! 🦻Families say it’s tough getting babies to wear hearing aids consistently and pro's find it challenging too. Our review maps what helps and hinders consistent hearing aid use in the early years using behavioural science. @ndcs-uk.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk

🎧 New Study Alert! Can AI replace human-led hearing tests? New research shows that a Digits-In-Noise hearing test using text-to-speech and automatic speech recognition can reliably screen hearing without clinician input. 👉 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1177/2331... #Hearinghealth #AI #audiology

We worked with children, young people, families and health and education professionals to discover the Top 10 research priorities in childhood deafness and hearing loss. See the results and join the Childhood Deafness Research Network: childdeafnessresearch.co.uk

📌 It's #WorldAlzheimersMonth and to honour this we are sharing a new article featuring ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro and Dr Jenna Littlejohn, in the BBC Science Focus magazine. The article discusses the link between hearing loss and dementia. #BrainHealth #HearingLoss #DementiaAwareness

Our first time at Green Man Festival🌿with the ManCAD Safe and Sound stand, and what a huge success it was! 🌞 From quizzes & lip reading games to learning BSL, balancing like pros, and roaring like rockets! Even a Green Man Mail shout-out 💚 Thanks to everyone who joined in! We had so much fun!

🎧 Join us for some fun listening tasks! 🧠 Researchers at the University of Manchester want to recruit normal hearing volunteers aged 18-50 who are native English speakers to take part in research, which will help us to understand different aspects of listening in noise. #hearinghealth #research

The BAA Heads of Service meeting took place on 10/07 in Birmingham 🏙️. Prof Kevin Munro presented "DIY audiology at home? A public survey of no/low-touch hearing aid pathways". A more detailed presentation is planned for the annual BAA conference at Telford, 20-21 November 📍🗓️

New White Paper: Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action. Care England, Engage, Nightingale Hammerson & ManCAD have joined forces to spotlight a silent crisis: Up to 80% of care home residents live with hearing loss and it’s still being overlooked 👂🏠 #HearingLoss #CareHomes #hearinghealth

Great to see that the upcoming White Paper on hearing loss in care homes is gaining publicity already! @mancad-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social

My article for Policy@Manchester is now published! You can my case for investing in hearing care below, and why care homes need greater support to do so:

'Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action' It was a pleasure to collaborate on this White Paper with Engage Care, Care England and Nightingale Hammerson. The paper draws on so much of my PhD work - here's to making changes and creating impact.

The Deaf Education Team are excited to announce that they are able to award two more bursaries to support study on the MSc/PGDip Deaf Education course! 🎓📖 Find out more about the programme from Katie, a current bursary recipient on the student blog: #deafeducation #hearinghealth

📅 Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay 🦻🏼 Yesterday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the Wales Audiology Conference, featuring the FAMOUS trial: an ongoing, national RCT investigating the effectiveness of monitoring and follow up in new adult HA users 📈 #ClinicalTrials #HearingHealth #Audiology

Last Saturday 14th of June, our lovely volunteers from ManCAD ran a stand at the University of Manchester's annual community festival. They showcased a selection of activities involving learning all about the ear and hearing 🔬👂 #UoMCommunity #ScienceAndArt #ManchesterEvents

To mark #DiabetesAwarenessWeek last week, we are highlighting The Diabetic Ear Project 👂 — a new study exploring the impact of Type 2 Diabetes on hearing and balance. Recruitment is set to open later this year 📅. Stay tuned for more updates! 🔔 #Type2Diabetes #HearingHealth #BalanceMatters

Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity & discovery at our Community Festival! 🗓️ Sat 14 June 🕚 11am – 4:30pm 🎟️ Free entry! ManCAD’s stand: 🔬 Peek inside your ear 🎨 Draw sounds 🎮 ‘Find the ears’ game 💡 Myth-buster quizzes #CommunityFestival #HearingHealth #ManCAD

Last Friday, the Research Audiologist team put on their gardening gloves at The Firs environmental research station. The team had a great time volunteering and learning more about the grounds. Thank you to the staff at The Firs for the warm welcome to such a lovely part of campus! 🌿 #Firs #UoM

In recognition of #DementiaAwarenessWeek we are recruiting for the ABHAD study 🧠🔊 We’re looking for: ✔️Aged 55+ ✔️No history of memory problems What’s involved: ✔️Ear examination (with wax removal if needed) ✔️Hearing tests using headphones and automatic tests ✔️Memory assessment ✔️Optional blood sample

It's #DementiaAwarenessWeek! Please read this article from Dr Jenna Littlejohn discussing leading a study into Hearing Loss and Alzheimer’s Disease 🧠. The ABHAD study looks at hearing changes in people with Alzheimer’s compared to healthy people 🔬 news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/hearing-loss...

PhD student Suhani Pattanshetti did a fantastic job of presenting: "Understanding Cultural Variations in Stigma Related to Hearing Health" at the Pint of Science Festival on Monday 19th May at Cloudwater Brewery, Manchester! 🎤🧠 #PintOfScience #HearingHealth #ManCAD #HearingResearch

📣 ManCAD PhD student Suhani Pattanshetti will be giving a talk at the Pint of Science festival at Cloudwater Brewery, Manchester on Mon 19 May! She’ll explore stigma & culture in hearing health - don't miss it! 🍺🎤 🎟️ pintofscience.co.uk/event/the-se... #PintOfScience #HearingHealth #ManCAD

📝 Join the James Lind Alliance workshop on childhood deafness & hearing loss: 📅 Sat 21 June 📍 Aston Uni We are keen to involve more young deaf people to ensure their voices are represented. Help shape the Top 10 research priorities! 👉 Apply by 09/05 www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

A reminder to please join our brand new volunteer database! If you’re interested in volunteering to taking part in research at ManCAD, you can now find: 📄 General info 📝 The Participant Information Sheet (PIS) 🔗 A link to sign up on our website: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/patie...

🎉 Our new volunteer database is LIVE! Sign up to take part in research at ManCAD 🧠🦻 📄 Info + PIS + sign-up link all here: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/patie...

Ciara Kelly spoke at #BCIG2025 last week about CHerUB – a theory-driven, co-developed intervention to increase hearing aid use in under 3's 👶. Thanks BCIG for the invite & thoughtful discussions. Excited to explore building bridges to CI care next! 🦻 #HearingHealth #BehaviourChange #CHerUB

New article available from the BAA titled: 'Compelling evidence that UK adults are interested in conducting home hearing tests and trying NHS-provided fit-at-home hearing aids'. 👂🎧 www.baaudiology.org/home-hearing... #HearingHealth #Audiology #HomeHearingTest #BAA

Yesterday marked the inaugural lecture of Prof Gabrielle Saunders, Professor of Audiology 🎓.The title of the presentation was "around the world in 30 (Y)Ears - and the miscellaneous learnings of a audiological rehabilitation researcher" 🌍👂 #ManCAD #HearingHealth #universityofmanchester

Check out this podcast on BBC Sounds featuring ManCAD Prof Kevin Munro discussing why we lose our hearing with age. James Gallagher investigates how we hear, the causes of hearing loss, and the future of hearing technology. 👉 Listen here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #HearingHealth #audiology

📢 Reminder! 📢 The deadline to apply for bursaries for the MSc/PGDip in Deaf Education at the University of Manchester is Monday, 28th April 2025! 🎓💡 Apply now & take the next step in your career: 👇 www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/master... #DeafEducation #BursaryOpportunity #UniversityOfManchester

Listen Up! It's #WorldHearingDay! 👂 The BIHIMA interviewed Professor Kevin Munro for World Hearing Day about how we can tackle the ‘problematic narrative’ around hearing loss and dementia? The BIHIMA will also be a hosting a webinar on this topic 24/03/25 @ 10:30am 🦻 www.bihima.com/how-can-we-t...

In a recent interview, Prof Kevin Munro emphasises that good hearing is essential for growing, living, and ageing well. Untreated hearing loss can impact communication, social life, and even 🧠 cognitive health. 🔗 Read more: hearingyou.org/news/intervi... #HearingHealth #HealthyAging #HearingCare

Check out this podcast on BBC Sounds featuring members of the ManCAD team ⭐ www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... In this episode of Sliced Bread, host Greg Foot investigates the effectiveness, cost, and technology of hearing aids 🦻 to determine whether they are truly the best thing since sliced bread 🍞

🌟 We had a fantastic time at the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social 🌟 Our team did a great job at engaging visitors, sharing knowledge, and inspiring future audiologists. 🦻🔬 Thanks to everyone who got involved! #FestivalOfTomorrow #Audiology #HearingScience

Some photos of our fantastic Team representing us at the #FestivalOfTomorrow 2025 today!! ⭐ Exhibiting activities such as a video otoscopy, hearing loss simulators and the ever popular 'roar like a rocket' 🚀. Book your tickets for the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social now: www.festivaloftomorrow.com

Find us at the Festival of Tomorrow 2025! We are exhibiting at The Deanery Academy, in Wichelstowe, for the Festival Finale on 21st and 22nd February. Come say hello! 👋 Book your tickets now: www.festivaloftomorrow.com #FestivalOfTomorrow

Do you have a child (0-18 years) who is deaf or has hearing loss, are you a young person (under 25) who has been deaf since childhood, or work with children who are deaf or have hearing loss? Take part in the survey at the link below or use the QR code www.ndcs.org.uk/research-pri...

Enjoyed presenting our scoping review this morning at the BSA Dementia Network meeting 👂🧠 #ManchesterBRC #CochlearImplants #Dementia @mancad-uom.bsky.social link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Volunteers needed for a study being held on the Uni of Manchester campus 📍 for adults aged 60 and over, experiencing hearing difficulties, who have never regularly used hearing aids before. For more info, contact Stephanie Loukieh on: 📞 07-534-8888-51 ✉️ [email protected]

Free access to Munro & Dawes letter to editor (explaining the reason and content of BSA/BAA/BSHAA Position Statement on adult-onset HL and dementia). Full article: Explaining the link between adult-onset hearing loss and dementia to individuals with hearing loss www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Help us to evaluate a new hearing health questionnaire! We are looking for volunteers aged 18+, with or without HL, to take part in a new hearing health questionnaire. Please follow the link or scan the QR code to view the participant information sheet. www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/CP/File.php...

Photos from our Clinical Educator Training Day ☺️ Bridget Goodier, Clinical Director, facilitated the session for the new group of Clinical Educators. Clinical Educators are Audiologists working in hospitals who support and train our students whilst on their placements!

Did you finish your UoM course between August and October 2023? You’re invited to complete the #GraduateOutcomes survey by 28 February 2025! 📧 Check your inbox for an email from [email protected], take the survey, and make your voice heard—it only takes 10 minutes!