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
Welcome to this month’s BSA e update. I want to thank all of our members for your work this year. BSA members are a joy to work with and I feel extremely fortunate to work in a such an engaged, innovative and hard working profession. Read More
Welcome to this month’s BSA e update and I hope the love, company and laughter of those closest to you is keeping you warm through the winter. The BSA engages with a wide range of organizations within the hearing sector and further afield. Read More
This may seem a little early to be thinking about, but we like to be prepared; planning has started for World Hearing Day 2025. One of the glorious features of this event is that the celebrations of hearing care can take any number of formats. Would you like to give a local .. Read More
