We are looking forward to our AGM on 16th of June 2026 when we will be welcoming and announcing our new Trustees during that meeting. We hope that you enjoy your time with us We do hope that you found the new BSA Research Recruitment Roundup useful. There will be further research round up in June giving you the opportunity to recruit participants for your studies, or find studies that our members are involved with that you might like to either participate in or find out more about. The deadline for content for that is 4 p.m. on Wednesday 27th June 2026. Read More
Following the publication of the BSA Deaf Awareness guidance, we are meeting with representatives from education providers, students, clinical professionals and researchers to consider how best to ensure Deaf Awareness is effectively incorporated into audiology education and training. Do let us know if you have any innovative ideas or thoughts on this topic that we can take forward in these discussions. Read More
The BSA wants to offer enormous thanks to our members for all of the work that they do every year. It is a pleasure and an honour to work within a profession full of such motivated, hardworking and joyful people. It has been an incredibly eventful year in Audiology, and we do hope that you get the opportunity to have some rest and recovery over the holiday. Read More
It was sobering to read the outcome of the Kingdon review. Our thoughts immediately go to the children, their families and the professionals involved. We are grateful to all those involved in the review; their openness and hard work contributed so much to this important document. The link to the review and the BSA statement is HERE. Read More
As we start this new academic year we want to wish all the very best to the students who are starting new courses, whether they are at the very start of their Audiological journey, or are experienced clinicians aiming to develop or refresh a specific skill. Also, a huge thanks to all the academic staff who are bringing their enthusiasm and passion for hearing care and their innovative approaches to teaching. Read More
We are delighted to congratulate Deborah Vickers as the new President Elect for the European Federation of Audiology Societies in 2025 & 2026; this will lead to being President in 2027 & 2028 and Past President 2029 & 2030. Deborah kindly provides an EFAS update in Audacity and we look forward to hearing more about the work of this great organisation. Read More
On behalf of everyone at the British Society of Audiology, we are delighted to congratulate BSA member and Principal Fellow of the BSA Professor Philip Newall on his inclusion in the King’s Birthday Honours List in Australia. This recognition is a testament to his outstanding contributions in Audiology. Read More
Welcome to this month’s BSA e-update. Work on development of Paediatric Audiology Services continues at a pace, and we look forward to the outcomes of the independent review led by Camilla Kingdon and the recommendations that will come out of it. The public consultation phase of this inquiry has recently closed, but further information on this review can be found here. Read More
Working in Audiology, it is too easy to be complacent about our Deaf Awareness, but repeated consultation work has shown that it is something that we need to improve. Read More
Despite our awareness of recent changes in the NHSE workforce, the announcement regarding the closure of NHSE on the 14th of March must still have been a shock for all involved. So, first and foremost, let us extend our thanks to our colleagues at NHSE for their work. We really appreciate their dedication and commitment to improving patient care every working day and with them the very best with the transition and change. Read More
Many thanks to Rosie Adams for all of her excellent work as Chair of the Balance Special Interest Group as she hands the baton to Simon Howe. We are delighted to welcome Simon to the role. The Balance Special Interest Group is a very active SIG, with one great piece of work being the development of the new VEMP Recommended Procedure. We will of course keep you posted on the progress of that work. Read More
Welcome to this month’s BSA e update. I hope that you got the opportunity to have some rest and are ready for the new year. Look out for the BSA at different events this year; we do enjoy getting out and about! The soonest event is the Tinnitus UK’s research launch on February 4th in London. Read More
