Monthly SIG Spotlights

January 2025

December 2024 Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Special Interest Group (THSIG)

The TH SIG steering committee has been busy putting together a series of projects on mental health assessments in clinical practice for tinnitus and hyperacusis.

We completed a service evaluation survey about mental health assessment and interventions for patients with tinnitus and hyperacusis, and the training needs for clinician in this area in December last year. We have collected responses from audiologists in UK NHS and Private practice audiology services and are currently analysing the data.

In March 2025, we are hosting a one-day in person workshop on ‘tinnitus/hyperacusis and mental health – starting the conversation’. In this workshop, we will be presenting the results of our service evaluation survey, providing guidance and discussion in the use and interpretation of mental health screening questionnaires in supporting those with tinnitus and hyperacusis and discussion how we can improve services and next steps. If you are a clinician that currently delivers a tinnitus/hyperacusis service and are interested in attending the workshop, you can find more details on the workshop and register here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tinnitus-hyperacusis-and-mental-health-starting-the-conversation-tickets-1117549453499?aff=oddtdtcreator. It is free to attend. Space are limited so please register as soon as possible so you don’t miss out!

Through these projects, we want to build a deep understanding on the issues and potential solutions and through these discussions develop and agree on position statements around this incredibly challenging area of clinical practice.

Finally, if you are interested in hyperacusis or tinnitus, we welcome further applications to join our SIG from across the wider BSA membership, so please do get in touch if you are interested: thsig@thebsa.org.uk.