Patients Welcome to the patients' area. Learn more about cochlear implants in this dedicated area for Patients. Professionals Are you a Professional? Please explore this area for helpful resources and information for your profession. Welcome to the British Cochlear Implant Group BCIG is a unique group of health care professionals and other interested parties in cochlear implant provision in the UK. The BCIG believes that if a patient meets the criteria for a cochlear implant as specified in the NICE Guidance, funding for that treatment must be provided by the appropriate healthcare commissioning body following a positive assessment by the specialist cochlear implant centre. Explore About Us ***BCIG Webinar Series 2025*** Submitting Research Projects for Conferences - Thursday 9th October 2025 at 1PM . Dr Catherine Killan, Research Fellow at the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham will be presenting the BCIG free October webinar advising on how to submit your research projects to conferences. (And don't forget that abstract submission for BCIG 2026 will be opening soon....!) Register here: Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams The NRHI is now LIVE for all CI Centres in England!! 9th June: Newsflash- the NRHI is now LIVE for all CI Centres in England!! A huge thank you to all teams for entering your data, to improve safety and effectiveness for the patients in our care. Please ensure the fact number is in the top area and any text is in the bottom. Number characters (£, %, k) can only be at the start or the end of the number. 24806 people in the UK use cochlear implants 1537 New UK cochlear implant recipients 2024/2025 Cochlear implants improve quality of life What are cochlear implants? A cochlear implant is an electronic device which may be suitable for children and adults who receive little benefit from conventional hearing aids. Conventional hearing aids work by making sounds louder. A cochlear implant is different because sounds are turned into tiny electrical pulses, which are sent directly to the nerve of hearing. The implant can therefore bypass some of the inner ear structures which are not working. Naturally it is important to remember that no electronic device can be expected to restore function to the levels experienced by a normally hearing ear. Learn More About Cochlear Implants Cochlear Implant FAQ's Member's Area Get in Touch Become a Member of the British Cochlear Implant Group BCIG is a unique group of health care professionals and other interested parties in cochlear implant provision in the UK. The BCIG believes that if a patient meets the criteria for a cochlear implant as specified in the NICE Guidance. Become a Member Today Latest BCIG News Follow us on X @BCIG_UK Hearing Difference and Deafness Come join us at The Fourth Rehabilitation Conference in Hearing Difference and Deafness to learn,... Continue Reading Understanding Your Hearing Test Result Join the Hearpeers webinar! Date: Saturday 25th October 2025 Time:... Continue Reading American Cochlear Implant Alliance Vacancy American Cochlear Implant Alliance Launches Search for New Executive Director Washington,... Continue Reading EURO-CIU Newsletter The September 2025 edition of the EURO-CIU Newsletter is now available. Please click here... Continue Reading Read All News View All Events