Electrophysiology Special Interest Group

Who we are

A group of professionals of varying backgrounds with a passion for electrophysiology, who act as custodians of the BSA guidelines, documents that aim to drive up the standards of clinical practice, nationally and internationally.

Our Aims

To produce and continually update BSA guidelines relating to electrophysiology, with the aim of providing accessible, evidence-based recommended procedures, practice guidance, and position statements to support delivery of safe, high-quality clinical care for children and adults.

To review technological advances, promote research and encourage publications in the field of electrophysiology, and to circulate updates relevant to clinical practice and/or the wider Audiology profession.

To provide learning opportunities for the BSA membership and wider Audiology profession, and to promote scientific meetings.

Steering Group Members

Constantina Georga, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Chair

Siobhan Brennan SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Inga Ferm, Croydon University Hospital

Steven Bell, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research, University of Southampton

Paul Bacon SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Rachel Beeby, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Vivien Thorpe NHS Greater Glasgow

Emanuele Perugia, Manchester University

Verity Hill Paediatric Audiologist and Head of Service at NHS Lothian

Current projects

We are currently reviewing the BSA documents on ABR testing in babies, external peer review of ABR testing, early assessment and management of babies referred from NHSP, and assessment and hearing aid provision for patients with a programmable ventriculo-peritoneal (PVP) shunt.

We are working on plans to make the BSA electrophysiology recommended procedures and practice guidance documents more accessible and easier to digest for clinicians working in Audiology.

We are looking at ideas for a further small event after the success of the recent joint BSA EPSIG and BAA “Masking the ABR” webinar by Guy Lightfoot and Jason Smalley.