Who we are:
This group was established in 2011 and has been renewed in 2016. Our steering group represents the NHS, private sector, industry, education and research with a variety of disciplines so that we can best represent the world of adult rehabilitation. http://www.thebsa.org.uk/bsa-groups/group-ari/who-we-are/
ARIG Aims
The ARIG is part of the British Society of Audiology (BSA), and provides an opportunity for multi-disciplinary professionals to engage and work actively together progressing the field of adult aural rehabilitation. All SIGs play an important role in enabling the BSA to deliver against its strategic aims and objectives as outlined in the current action plan. To achieve this, the SIG Steering Group will act as the advisory body for the BSA Council in this area.
The main objectives of all SIGs are:
- To raise the standards and status of technology and practice relevant to the Group and to promote relevant research
- To broaden the base of the Group’s interests by providing a meeting point and communication between the various disciplines involved
- To promote scientific meetings, discussion groups and lectures, to encourage the publication of papers and the circulation of information relevant to the work of the Group
- To undertake a range of activities consistent with the BSA’s strategic aims and objectives
In addition, for this SIG, specific objectives are:
- To review and promote patient centred rehabilitation interventions and the supporting evidence
- Advise on the holistic application of the evidence based rehabilitation interventions
- To advise on the evaluation of these interventions and the patient journey
- To forge links between clinicians, researchers, policy makers and educators to promote and support current and future best practice in adult rehabilitation