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. Abstract submission now closed. Registration open now! 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 2026 To return in March! The popular BCIG Webinar Series continues this year and the next presentation will be in March.. The presentation will run for approximately 30 minutes, with 15 minutes for questions. A library of recordings of previous webinars is available to BCIG members in the Members' Area. 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. Members are reminded that additional resources are available in the Members' Area. 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 LinkedIn Effects of cochlear implants on depression, anxiety, and insomnia in adults with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss Effects of cochlear implants on depression, anxiety, and insomnia in adults with bilateral... Continue Reading Hearpeers Webinar Free webinar: 21st February. 10am - 11am In this webinar, Tasha Ghouri is joined by her parents... Continue Reading UK Deaf Sport and DeaflympicsGB The biennial DSPY2026 Awards Night will take place at Millennium Point in Birmingham on Saturday... Continue Reading BCIG 2026 abstract submission Continue Reading Read All News View All Events