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What's New 21st June 2009 - DH Consultation The DH has opened consultation on the proposed draft legislation for the transfer of the HAC register to the HPC. To read more about this, and for your chance to comment, please visit the Department of Health's webpage http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Consultations/Liveconsultations/DH_097577. It should be made clear by any BSA Member responding, that they do so as an individual and not on behalf of the BSA. The consultation closes 7th July 2009. 2nd June 2009 - Ear Examination Draft Recommended Procedure Consultation on draft of new Recommended Procedure for Ear Examination We are pleased to announce that a wide consultation on our newest recommended procedure is now open. We encourage anyone who has an interest in, or is a stakeholder of, the guidance to respond to this, from professionals to patients and students to service managers. Your participation in the consultation on guidance documents, by providing constructive feedback on the guidance, its presentation and how it can be disseminated, is extremely important in helping to develop guidance that is as widely appropriate, as robust and as applicable as possible. We look forward to hearing your views. The draft document and the response form can be found under Guidelines and Other Documents on the Press and Publications page. Consultation ends on 30th September 2009. Important: you must use the specified form when responding to this consultation. Responses will only be considered if using this form. Dr Daniel Rowan On behalf of the Education Committee 1st June 2009 - BAAP Hallpike Prize The British Assocation of Audiovestibular Physicians are pleased to announce the introduction of the Hallpike Prize. Please click here for further details and an application form. The closing date is 1st July. 18th May 2009 - PAIG Conference Presentations Presentations by Rose Marie Rine from the PAIG Conference are now available on the PAIG home page 5th April 2009 - ADVERTISE WITH THE BSA! BSA offers the opportunity to advertise events, meetings, career opportunities and goods and services to its membership through: BSA News Fliers in BSA mailings BSA Website Bulk emailing to BSA membership Exhibit at BSA meetings Further information can be found on the BSA website under Society Advertising and Mailings and by contacting the Secretariat at bsa@thebsa.org.uk or 0118 966 0622 2nd April 2009 - 2009 Annual Conference Accommodation Click here for a list of hotels in the vicinity of the Institute of Child Health, UCL 8th March 2009 - BSA Balance Interest Group Vestibular Rehabilitation Questionnaire 2009 Provision of vestibular rehabilitation (VR) throughout Audiology Departments appears to be variable. Many departments are able to offer balance function testing but are then not able to offer vestibular rehabilitation. Of those departments who do offer VR, treatment protocols may differ. With the recent Department of Health Good Practice Guide on Balance, there is a need to find out about VR service provision. The Balance Interest Group would therefore be grateful if you or your head of balance services could spend a few minutes of your time filling out a questionnaire and return it to: Debbie Cane, Senior Clinical Scientist Audiology 2 Royal Berkshire Hospital London Road Reading RG1 5AN The questionnaire can be accessed in electronic format (click here) and returned to Debbie Cane at Debbie.Cane@royalberkshire.nhs.uk  back to top

BSA APPLIED RESEARCH GRANTS In honour of the late Stuart Gatehouse BSA Promotes Research In August 2007 BSA members were sent a postal questionnaire to assess levels of interest, participation and training needs in research. Most of those who responded indicated that they were interested in getting involved in applied research. At the BSA AGM held during the BSA Annual Conference at Aston University on 14th September 2007 it was agreed that an annual fund of £10,000 would be made available by the BSA for research projects involving BSA members with a proposed maximum of £3,000 being awarded per project. The MRC Institute of Hearing Research (IHR) has indicated that it will contribute towards the BSA fund, at least in the first year of the scheme, enabling more grants to be made available. A BSA Research Fund Steering Committee (RFSCo) will be formed to manage the grant procedure. For this year, application forms must be with the Secretariat by the 31st May 2009 Will all applicants please send in hard copies of the Research documents to the Secretariat and also send in electronic copies of all the documents to jan@thebsa.org.uk Research Grant Application Form Terms and Conditions Research Grant Acceptance Form Frequently Asked Questions BSA Research Award Recipients BSA is pleased to announce that 2 BSA members were awarded Research Grants for the year 2008/2009 as follows: Dr Kevin Munro, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester for his research study: Does functional imaging show evidence of brain plasticity in the adult auditory system after unilateral earplug experience? Dr Jaswinder Sandhu, Department of Audiology, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton for his research study: The maturation of frequency specific bone-conduction auditory brainstem response.  back to top

About the British Society of Audiology The British Society of Audiology aims to increase knowledge of hearing and balance and to enhance Audiological practice by dissemination and education. It was founded in 1966, has grown steadily since then and is by far the largest Audiology society in Europe. It is multi-disciplinary and has members from all areas of Audiology in the UK and throughout the world. It is open to suitable persons who have demonstrated an interest in Audiology. The Society is a founder member of the Federation of Acoustical Societies of Europe (FASE) and more recently provided the stimulus for the European Federation of Audiological Societies (EFAS). Aims of the Society The Society, through its Constitution, has the following main aims : (i) The furtherance of the science of Audiology, that is the study of hearing and balance, and the diagnosis, alleviation and prevention of hearing and balance impairment. (ii) The advancement of education in Audiology. (iii) The furtherance of research in Audiology and the publication of the results of such research. Origin The Society was formed in 1967. Prior to this there was no national organisation to promote Audiology in Great Britain. British delegates to the 1966 VIII International Congress of Audiology in Mexico agreed that there was a need for such a Society and as a result the British Society of Audiology was formed at a meeting in January 1967. The 1968 IX International Congress of Audiology was held in London with the British Society of Audiology acting as host. Since then, the Society has grown both in size of membership and influence, and is now a leading organisation in the field. Council The governing body of the Society is the Council. This consists of eight elected Full Members, plus four Officers (now Trustees) of the Society who are the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer. Council also comprises up to ten ex-officio members who formally represent special interests and groups within the Society. In addition Council may co-opt individual members for their special knowledge, experience or interests. Committees The Society has four standing committees : (i) Programmes Committee, which arranges the annual programme of scientific meetings, some of which are held jointly with other societies. (ii) Education Committee, which fulfills the Society's role in establishing standards, qualifications and courses in Audiology. Click here for a list of members of this committee (iii) Membership Committee, which considers applications for membership of the Society. (iv) Awards Panel, which advises Council on prospective recipients of the Society's prestigious awards. Council is also able to set up working groups to consider specific issues as they arise.  back to top

Functions of the Society Scientific Meetings Throughout the year the Society holds regular scientific, clinical and technical meetings with a wide range of invited and contributed papers. Local branches and groups of the Society can also arrange meetings of their choice. From time to time the Society organises joint meetings with the British Tinnitus Association, Soundseekers (formerly the Commonwealth Society for the Deaf), Institute of Acoustics, Royal Society of Medicine and many other societies. In addition to annual conferences, the Society holds major national or international conferences covering aspects of Audiology. Advisory Role The Society is able to call on the resources of its membership to provide authoritative advice on Audiological matters to Government and other organisations. It provides a headquarters for the United Kingdom Federation of Professionals in Hearing and Balance (ex NCPA) - a forum for discussion between representatives of other Audiological associations. Educational Role The Society organises and advises on training courses for many different aspects of Audiology. These include hearing aid dispensing, the examination and teaching of industrial audiometricians, hearing screening and short courses on many other topics. The Society also produces a series of recommended procedures on Audiological techniques and is actively involved in the production of relevant national and international standards. Mailing Every two months members receive a mailing containing advance notice of Society meetings, details of job opportunities within Audiology and general information about the Society's activities. Also included may be the meeting notices of other societies and product details from manufacturers, etc. Newsletter The BSA NEWS is sent to members with alternate mailings. The Newsletter provides an information service on Audiological matters as well as a useful forum for readers' letters. Abstracts of some papers presented at Society meetings are also published in the Newsletter. Groups and Branches Current Groups of the Society are Balance Interest Group (BIG); Paediatric Audiology Interest Group (PAIG); Auditory Processing Disorder (APD). Groups can be set up to facilitate interests within Audiology. Branches of the Society are active in the North of England, Scotland and in London, and others can be set up to represent geographical interests of the Society as required. Local branch meetings are accommodated within the calendar of meetings of the main Society. Journal The International Journal of Audiology is the official Journal of the Society and is published twelve times per year. It is owned by the merging of the Journals from the British Society of Audiology, International Society of Audiology and Scandinavian Audiology. It has an international reputation and is recognised as a valuable part of the world-wide academic library on Audiology. The Editor welcomes contributions for publication from both members and non-members. The Journal is mailed directly to members under separate cover. Hearing Aid Museum The Society maintains a collection of hearing aids and other Audiological memorabilia. The collection has now been transferred to the Thackray Museum in Leeds. Awards/Prizes The Awards Committee now comprises: David Baguley (Chairman), Daniel Rowan, Christine DePlacido, Dave Furness and Jacqui Sheldrake The Awards are open to the membership for names of members to be nominated for the Thomas Simm Littler Prize, the Ruth Spencer Prize and the Jos Millar Shield. Please send your nominations to the BSA Secretariat no later than 31st May in any year. These should be accompanied by a short paragraph (about fifty words) giving the reason for your choice, e.g. for specific work or project. Please note that nominees MUST be members of BSA. Council will continue to make nominations for the Thomas Simm Littler Lecture, the George Harris Award and the Denzil Brooks Trophy. The Awards Panel meets on an annual basis in order to discuss the Prizes. All Awards and Trophies carry a Certificate and are presented at the Annual Dinner of the Society, held at the Annual Conference. The Thomas Simm Littler Lecture, Thomas Simm Littler Prize, Ruth Spencer Prize and the George Harris Award also carry a monetary award. Recipients of the Awards and Prizes are only available to members of the Society with preference being given to active members. These awards honour former members of our profession, who, in their own different ways, made a significant contribution to Audiology. Through these awards, we are now able to honour our own contemporaries who have done valuable work in the field of Audiology. Thomas Simm Littler Prize and Lectureship As a result of the generous gift of £1,000 to the Society by the organizing committee of the IX International Congress in Audiology held in London in 1968, a lectureship and prize fund was set up in honour of the late Dr Thomas Simm Littler, a pioneer in British Audiology. The awards are made in recognition of academic contributions to Audiology. • The lectureship is awarded every two years. It carries an honorarium of £300 and a Memorial Certificate. Click Here for a list of winners • The Prize is awarded annually. It carries an honorarium of £150 together with a Memorial Certificate. Click Here for a list of winners Thomas Simm Littler Bursary One or more grants of up to £300 per year can be awarded to a member or members of the Society to assist in achieving training or related professional goals. Examples of uses to which the Awards could be put are – to help with travel costs to enable the results of a research project to be presented at an academic meeting, or to help with accommodation costs so that attendance at a conference can be extended to include a visit to another department. Applications should be submitted by 1st April or 1st October each year for consideration by the Awards Panel prior to the June or December Council Meeting. Applicants must explain in detail the purpose and nature of their intended activity and justify their request for an award. They should also provide a written reference from an employer or supervisor in support of their application, and if they are visiting another centre, confirmation that the department concerned agrees in principle to the visit. Preference will be given to less experienced people and to those who are unable to obtain the necessary financial help from their employers or elsewhere. Applicants will be notified of the success or otherwise of their application within three weeks of the relevant Council meeting. Payment will be made in arrears on production of copies of the appropriate receipts and/or invoices. Ruth Spencer Prize The prize was established to honour the memory of Ruth Spencer, who, until her death in 1974, was a senior audiology technician at the University of Southampton. It carries an honorarium of £75 together with a Memorial Certificate. Click Here for a list of winners Jos Millar Shield Jos Millar, Chief Audiologist at the Waveney Hospital, Ballymena, retired after many happy years spent in audiological practise. Jos wished to commemorate these happy years by making an award to the British Society of Audiology in the form of a Shield. The Jos Millar Award was first presented at the Millennium Celebration held in Blackpool, and is thereafter awarded annually, for the best article to be published in the BSA News. Jos was the recipient of the Ruth Spencer Prize in 1997. Click Here for a list of winners George Harris Award This Award was set up in 2006 as a result of a sum of £1,000 bequeathed by the late George Harris. The Will states that the money is to be awarded by the Awards Committee of the Society to any individual or individuals making a notable contribution to Hearing Aid Audiology in any one year, such amount to be paid to such individuals at such time as the Society shall in its absolute discretion think fit. Click Here for a list of winners Denzil Brooks Trophy The Denzil Brooks Trophy was purchased following a sum being given by his widow, Barbara. Denzil, who died in September 2006 was a pioneer in the provision of hearing aids within the NHS. The Trophy is an antique ear trumpet, mounted on a plinth and engraved. The Trophy for 2008 will be entitled The Denzil Brooks Trophy for Promoting Excellence in Audiological Practice. Click Here for a list of winners All Prizes and Awards are awarded annually with the exception of the Thomas Simm Lectureship which is awarded biennally.  back to top

Who's Who in the Society Administrative Staff Jan Deevey Ellen Godden Ann Allen Catherine Ward Council Members Chairman of Council: Dr Rosalyn Davies Vice-Chairman: Dr David Baguley Honorary Secretary: Dr Sally Hind Honorary Treasurer: Dr Ewa Raglan Immediate Past Chairman : Professor Adrian Davis Elected Full Members Dr Ansar Ahmmed Dr Basil Al-Shihabi Dr Doris-Eva Bamiou (Chair Auditory Processing Disorder) Mrs Rosie Hayes Dr Sebastian Hendricks Mr Henry Pau Ms Jacqueline Sheldrake Ex-Officio Members Mrs Christine de Placido (Scottish Branch/BSA News Editor) Mrs Melanie Ferguson (BSA News Editor) Dr Sarita Fonseca (Chair Research Committee) Mr Graham Frost (International Journal of Audiology representative) Dr David Furness (Clinical Short Papers) Mr Nigel Partington (Welsh Branch) Mr Paul Radomskij (Balance Interest Group) Mr Andrew Reid (Chair Programmes Committee) Mr Daniel Rowan (Education) Dr Meg Shepherd (Chair Paediatric Audiology Interest Group) Mr Jason Smalley (elected Student representative) Mr Paul Turner (Annual Conference 2009) Dr Peter West (Chair Constitution Committee and Immediate Past Honorary Treasurer)  back to top

Sponsor members This Microsoft Word document holds a full list of the current Sponsor Members of BSA  back to top

BSA Rapid Review Panels The following documents contain the reviews from the BSA Rapid Review Panel Provision of Adult Balance Services – A Good Practice Guide Provision of Services for Adults with Tinnitus – A Good Practice Guide Building Bulletin 93 The original document is http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/acoustics Transforming Services for Children with Hearing Difficulty and their Families (DoH, Aug 2008)  back to top

Joining the Society Membership is open to all people with an interest in Audiology. Experts include Audiology technicians, otologists, hearing aid dispensers, speech scientists, psychologists, speech and hearing therapists, teachers of the deaf, social workers, engineers, Audiological scientists and physicians, general medical practitioners, research workers as well as hard of hearing people and parents of deaf children. Members' interests cover all aspects of Audiology from electrophysiology to rehabilitation and include scientific, psychological, medical, prosthetic and sociological aspects of hearing impairment, hearing screening of neonates, industrial audiometry, and courses on many other topics. Noise, speech and vestibular function are also included in the diverse interests of members. Click here for an application form, here for a copy of the BSA Code of Conduct and here for the BSA Constitution If you would like to pay your Annual Subscriptions by Direct Debit, please download the Direct Debit Mandate Form, complete the form and return it to the BSA Secretariat at BSA, 80 Brighton Road, Reading, RG6 1PS  back to top

BSA Code of Conduct The Trustees and Council decided it would benefit BSA members if they drew up a Code of Conduct. This document comes into effect from 1 JUNE 2008. Click here for a copy  back to top

Fees 2009/2010 Revised Membership fees become applicable on 1 June 2009 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES Full Membership .. .. .. .. Cheque payers £59 Direct Debit payers £55 Associate Membership .. .. .. Cheque payers £59 Direct Debit payers £55 Student Membership .. .. .. .. £10 Affiliate Membership .. .. .. £135 Sponsor Membership .. .. .. £445 Retired/Reduced Rate Membership .. .. £21 (not including Journal) Retired/Reduced Rate Membership .. .. £35 (including Journal) OVERSEAS AND AIRMAIL Overseas members should add the following postage costs to the above subscriptions. For overseas airmail (excluding Europe) £21; for Europe airmail £12.50; for overseas surface mail (excluding Europe) £11. This covers regular mailings. The International Journal of Audiology is sent under separate cover direct from the publisher. EXHIBITION FEES (charges below are a guideline only and will vary depending upon the venue) Sponsors £220 per two metre stand per day (minimum) Non-sponsors £440 per two metre stand per day (minimum) NB: An additional charge of £20 will be added to cover administration costs  back to top

Society Advertising and Mailings ADVERTISEMENTS BSA NEWS AND MAILING SCHEDULES 2009 BSA News Article Copy Date BSA News Advertisements Copy Date Insert (printed by BSA) Copy Date Insert Supplied to BSA Office Date BSA News/Mailing Dispatch Date 9th February 20th March 30th March 24th April 1st May*     1st June 19th June 26th June 27th April 29th June 13th July 31st July 7th August*     7th September 25th September 2nd October 8th September 2nd November 16th November 4th December 11th December* * denotes BSA Newsletter to be included Articles for publication should be with the Editor by these dates, but send your copy as soon as possible ADVERTISING RATES : MAILINGS AND BSA NEWS 1) Scheduled Mailing Cost: To Print and Mail a single-sided A4 sheet in monochrome £355 + VAT Cost: To Print and Mail a single-sided A4 sheet in monochrome plus advertising on BSA Website £415 + VAT 2) Special Mailing If the Scheduled Mailing dates are unsuitable BSA can offer a Special Mailing which would be despatched from the BSA Office within 7 working days from receipt of the advert electronically. Cost: To Print and Mail a single-sided A4 sheet in monochrome £770 + VAT Cost: To Print and Mail a single-sided A4 sheet in monochrome plus advertising on BSA Website £825 + VAT 3) Website Advertising only (career opportunities and meetings) £385 + VAT 4) Mailing only – Insert supplied by Client: i) Scheduled Mailing Cost: To Mail a single A4 sheet £275 + VAT Cost: To Mail a single A4 sheet plus advertising on BSA website £330 + VAT ii) Special Mailing Cost: To Mail a single A4 sheet £690 + VAT Cost: To Mail a single A4 sheet plus advertising on BSA website £745 + VAT 5) Advertising of Meetings / Events on the BSA Website – External Events Calendar £40 + VAT Please ensure an Order Number and Invoice Address is supplied when booking a mailing etc. 6) Equipment or services advertised in BSA News   Full A4 page Sponsors Full A4 page Non-Sponsors Half A4 page Sponsors Half A4 page Non-Sponsors Black and white £150 £255 £110 £220 Colour £440 £880 £275 £550   The Society reserves the right to refuse to circulate advertisements without having to state a reason Enquiries and advertising copy should be sent to the Secretariat: British Society of Audiology 80 Brighton Road Reading RG6 1PS Tel: 0118 966 0622 Fax: 0118 935 1915 Email: bsa@thebsa.org.uk www: www.thebsa.org.uk (An answering service operates when the office is closed)  back to top

Careers www.dmu.ac.uk/Subjects/Db/coursePage2.php?courseID=2574 Looking for a change, a new career in a vocational specialist caring profession working with people from the very young to the elderly who experience hearing and balance disorders, or to develop yourself, we can offer a number of different Audiology programmes, whether it’s a BSc, MSc or Taught Doctorate   Factsheet for students : Click here for important information for those considering working in the independent sector   The following article appeared in a recent edition of one of the Independent's magazines : Get Wired for Sound   Click here for current information on the BSc courses   Please note: The last revision of the Careers Brochure was in 1998 and some of the information is now out of date. The Brochure is currently being revised and it is hoped that the new edition will be ready for publication on the web site by the end of the year. An announcement will be made in the BSA News when the revision has been completed. Click here for careers brochure   For helpful advice on careers, please visit the following. British Academy of Audiology website British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians NHS Careers  back to top

British Academy of Audiology & The British Society of Audiology Joint Statement Representatives of BAA and the BSA met recently to discuss the relationship between the two organisations and how they may best develop their relationship and cooperation in the future. The BSA welcomes the formation of BAA as a unified professional group of practitioners in Audiology and recognises and endorses its role. The role and constitution of the BSA is currently under review and the two organisations will liaise closely to ensure that their mutual roles are clear and for the future benefit of Audiology in the UK. BAA fully acknowledge the strong developing role of the BSA in providing a forum for liaison and discussion within the broader Audiology community, special interest groups, academic discussion and the publication of its International Journal of Audiology. BAA will set standards for its professions and accredit courses that lead to membership and registration. The vision of BAA is set out on the website (www.baaudiology.org) Jonathan Parsons, Clive Sparkes, Graham Sutton (BAA); Graham Frost, Peggy Fossey-Chalmers, Deepak Prasher, Ewa Raglan (BSA) October 2003  back to top