Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
@mancad-uom.bsky.social
Audiology Education and Research at the University of Manchester since 1919
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for a research study. If you are interested, please access the survey using the link/QR code below. You will first be shown a Participant Information Sheet to read before deciding whether to take part. www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_... #hearing #audiology #listening
Our CAPers conference (10th-11th of September) is being held at the Contact Theatre, which is equipped with Auracast. We will demonstrate Auracast during the conference, and anyone with Auracast enabled hearing aids will be able to connect. Conference info at: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/confe...
Volunteers aged 18+ years who think they have a mild or moderate hearing loss needed for a research study. See the study website for more information: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/patie...
Volunteers needed for a new research study. We are trying to understand why some people find it difficult to understand speech in noise. We are looking for adults aged 18–50 with self-perceived normal or near-normal hearing. Scan QR code or email: oad@manchester.ac.uk #hearing #auditoryprocessing
We're looking for families with a child aged 2–3 years (up to 3 years and 2 months) who is Deaf, hard of hearing, or has a hearing loss to take part in our research. #research #deaf #hardofhearing #𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 #earlyyears #ChildDevelopment#ResearchParticipants#languagedevelopment #deafeducation
REMINDER: ManCAD CAPers 2026: Audiology in a Diverse World. The ManCAD CAPers conference is on again this year on the 10th-11th of September. For more information (including the latest preliminary agenda) and to register follow this link: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/confe...
Conference 2026
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FOR MORE INFORMATION Please Contact: tanzeela.mazher@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
🎉Congratulations to Dr Helen Chilton and Professor Alys Young for being awarded the Highly Cited Articles Award from the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education 🎉 The JDSDE acknowledged the paper: "Introducing the READY Study: DHH Young people’s Well-Being and Self-Determination" Read below 👇
Introducing the READY Study: DHH Young people’s Well-Being and Self-Determination
Abstract. READY is a self-report prospective longitudinal study of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) young people aged 16 to 19 years on entry. Its overarchin
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This #tinnitusawarenessweek Dr Sam Couth and PhD student Sam Allonby were invited to the House of Lords to celebrate the launch of Tinnitus UK's report on hearing loss and tinnitus across the live music sector 🎧 You can read the report here 👉 tinnitus.org.uk/.../. #HearingHealth #Tinnitus
📢 Another new paper 👂 This is an open access meta-analysis examining how well auditory steady-state response (ASSR), an objective test used in babies, matches up with behavioural audiometry (BA), the standard method to measure hearing thresholds. #HearingHealth #PaediatricAudiology
The relationship between auditory steady-state response and behavioural audiometry in hearing estimation for infants: a meta-analysis - Systematic Reviews
Background Auditory Steady-State Response (ASSR) allows the identification of infants with hearing loss and consequently early intervention. Therefore, it is important to assess the accuracy of ASSR f...
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📢 NEW PAPER ALERT - Please read below Data standards in audiology: a mixed-methods exploration of community perspectives and implementation considerations. Researchers investigated the current status of data standards in audiology from the perspectives of the audiological community and experts.
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Hunter’s and Hurler’s syndromes both characteristically lead to hearing loss and we are pleased to see this breakthrough for the children we are helping to monitoring for this study at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Clinical Research Facility. #RareDisease #HunterSyndrome #HurlerSyndrome
Hunter syndrome: Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
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AUDIOLOGIST AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT CLINICAL TEAMS NEEDED! We’re running a survey to explore how clinics approach cochlear implantation in older adults with cognitive impairment. 🕒 Takes just 15 minutes 🔒 Responses are anonymous 📢 Help shape future guidance! 🎟️ Enter into a prize draw to win a voucher
Last week members of ManCAD attended the BAA conference in Telford. Colleagues reported that they felt like we had a lot of footfall with people interested in engaging with our research and teaching courses. Thank you to the BAA for hosting an insightful event! 👏 #BAA #baaconference2025 #Hearing
New episode featuring Professor Gaby Saunders on BBC Sounds Radio 4, titled 'Illuminated'. It follows the journey of poet Paul Farley as he realises he has hearing loss and obtains hearing aids. Listen here 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... #hearingaids #HearingResearch #hearingloss #ManCAD
Illuminated - Hearing Aids - BBC Sounds
Poet Paul Farley faces up to the fact that it’s time to address his hearing loss.
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With the Kingdon review of failures in children’s hearing services offering a blueprint for transformation, ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro urges the health secretary to implement the review’s recommendations. Published in the Health Services Journal. #ChildHearingCare #PaediatricAudiology
Will Streeting remain a ‘faithful’ on reforming children’s services?
With the Kingdon review of failures in children's hearing services offering a blueprint for transformation, Kevin Munro urges the health secretary to implement the review's recommendations
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UPCOMING EVENT! Come and see us at our ManCAD exhibition stand - A4 during the British Academy of Audiology conference next week. We have information about our courses and research, how to get involved, games and treats! 🎓🍬 Look forward to meeting you all there 😊 #BAA #BAAConference2025 #Audiology
A new study highlights that almost 9 in 10 UK adults said they would be willing to test their own hearing at home. 📘 Read the full story here: www.manchester.ac.uk/.../adults-s... 💬 Read the published article in the International Journal of Audiology here: www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../14...
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Last Thursday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) Annual Conference on “Transforming the narrative on hearing loss and dementia.”🧠 #HearingHealth #DementiaAwareness #UKHCA #Prevention
🌟New paper from the CHerUB project! 🦻Families say it’s tough getting babies to wear hearing aids consistently and pro's find it challenging too. Our review maps what helps and hinders consistent hearing aid use in the early years using behavioural science. @ndcs-uk.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
Consistent hearing aid use in babies (CHerUB): a systematic review and mixed methods synthesis of barriers and facilitators using the theoretical domains framework
Consistent hearing aid use protects against spoken language delays in 0–3-year-olds with hearing loss; however, use is at its lowest and most variable during this critical period for language devel...
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🎧 New Study Alert! Can AI replace human-led hearing tests? New research shows that a Digits-In-Noise hearing test using text-to-speech and automatic speech recognition can reliably screen hearing without clinician input. 👉 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1177/2331... #Hearinghealth #AI #audiology
Digits-In-Noise Hearing Test Using Text-to-Speech and Automatic Speech Recognition: Proof-of-Concept Study - Mohsen Fatehifar, Kevin J. Munro, Michael A. Stone, David Wong, Tim Cootes, Josef Schlitten...
This proof-of-concept study evaluated the implementation of a digits-in-noise test we call the ‘AI-powered test’ that used text-to-speech (TTS) and automatic sp...
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We worked with children, young people, families and health and education professionals to discover the Top 10 research priorities in childhood deafness and hearing loss. See the results and join the Childhood Deafness Research Network: childdeafnessresearch.co.uk
📌 It's #WorldAlzheimersMonth and to honour this we are sharing a new article featuring ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro and Dr Jenna Littlejohn, in the BBC Science Focus magazine. The article discusses the link between hearing loss and dementia. #BrainHealth #HearingLoss #DementiaAwareness
Our first time at Green Man Festival🌿with the ManCAD Safe and Sound stand, and what a huge success it was! 🌞 From quizzes & lip reading games to learning BSL, balancing like pros, and roaring like rockets! Even a Green Man Mail shout-out 💚 Thanks to everyone who joined in! We had so much fun!
🎧 Join us for some fun listening tasks! 🧠 Researchers at the University of Manchester want to recruit normal hearing volunteers aged 18-50 who are native English speakers to take part in research, which will help us to understand different aspects of listening in noise. #hearinghealth #research
The BAA Heads of Service meeting took place on 10/07 in Birmingham 🏙️. Prof Kevin Munro presented "DIY audiology at home? A public survey of no/low-touch hearing aid pathways". A more detailed presentation is planned for the annual BAA conference at Telford, 20-21 November 📍🗓️
New White Paper: Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action. Care England, Engage, Nightingale Hammerson & ManCAD have joined forces to spotlight a silent crisis: Up to 80% of care home residents live with hearing loss and it’s still being overlooked 👂🏠 #HearingLoss #CareHomes #hearinghealth
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Great to see that the upcoming White Paper on hearing loss in care homes is gaining publicity already! @mancad-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
New White Paper demands hearing loss change | Caring Times
Today sees the launch of a new White Paper calling for urgent and coordinated action to improve support for care home residents living with hearing loss.
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