Cochlear implants

Evidence suggests that cochlear implants can benefit severely to profoundly deaf children. NDCS campaigns for cochlear implants to be made available for all families who choose this option and whose children will benefit.

Do you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland? Click on your country to find out what we're doing in your area on cochlear implants.

8 January 2010
A year after a big breakthrough on cochlear implants, NDCS has been supporting families to make sure their legal entitlements are upheld.
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28 January 2009
NDCS has achieved a major campaign victory with the publication of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidance today on cochlear implants. This report states that cochlear implants should be more widely available in England and Wales. This follows an extensive review over several years and strong resistance from some primary care trusts.
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• Download NICE's final guidance on cochlear implants.

• NDCS has submitted several papers to NICE as it developed its changing position on cochlear implants. Read our response to NICE's second and most recent consultation document.
  NDCS response to 2nd NICE consultation document on cochlear implants (81 kb)

• In May 2008, the All Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness held a meeting on cochlear implants in Westminster.
  NDCS briefing to All Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness meeting on cochlear impants (75 kb)  

• NDCS, working with the Ear Foundation, has commissioned research into young people's views of cochlear implants.
  NDCS / Ear Foundation research into young people's views of cochlear implants (609 kb)

• Our website provides more information to our members about cochlear implants. Or you can read NDCS's policy on cochlear implants.

Want to share your own experiences on this subject or let us know what you think? Then get in touch by leaving a comment on this page or by emailing campaigns@ndcs.org.uk.

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