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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.


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***BCIG Webinar Series 2025***

Rehabilitation research in cochlear implantation: an update on BEARS and IMPACT- Friday 14th February at 1pm.

We are delighted to announce the programme for February in the 2025 BCIG Webinar Series: "Rehabilitation research in cochlear implantation: an update on BEARS and IMPACT" with Dr Debi Vickers and Dr Efstratia Papoutselou.

The presentation will run for approximately 30 minutes, with 15 minutes for questions. 

All presentations in the BCIG Webinar Series will be recorded and made available to members in the member's area of the BCIG website. 

Here is the link for your FREE registration:

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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.

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