NDCS Glue ear leaflet highly commended

The leaflet, written for families, offers impartial and up-to-date information and advice on the conditions, symptoms and management of glue ear in deaf children. Written by Vicki Kirwin, NDCS Development Manager (Audiology), it is also available in Welsh, Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi.

The judging panel for the BMA’s Patient Information Awards praised the publication’s content and design:

”I really like this leaflet. It is laid-out very well and the information is clear and easily accessible by the use of layout, colour and images. The language is very clear, non-patronising and the informal tone makes it parent-friendly. The information on research into glue ear is very useful.”

Ruth Wallace, NDCS Head of Information and Publications, who attended the BMA awards ceremony with Vicki Kirwin on 8 September at the BMA House in London, commented:

“Glue ear is one of the most common childhood conditions yet it can be very often mistaken for stubbornness and rudeness. As a result, many children with glue ear are labelled as ‘difficult’, rather than being offered the right support.

“With this in mind, the NDCS Glue ear leaflet is an invaluable information source for parents who suspect their child has glue ear and I am therefore grateful to the BMA for recognising our effort in putting this publication together”.

Free copies of the leaflet can be obtained from the NDCS Helpline by calling 0808 800 8880 or emailing helpline@ndcs.org.uk, or a PDF file can be downloaded from www.ndcs.org.uk .

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Notes to editors:
For more information please contact:

Anna Galandzij, Assistant Media Relations Officer
Tel: 0207 014 1178
Email: anna.galandzij@ndcs.org.uk

• NDCS is the national charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people. We represent the interests and campaign for the rights of all deaf children and young people from birth to independence.
• Three babies are born deaf every day and 90 per cent of deaf children are born to hearing parents with little experience of deafness.
• Parents with concerns about their child’s hearing can contact the NDCS Freephone Helpline on (voice and text) or email helpline@ndcs.org.uk open 9.30am – 8pm Monday, 9.30am - 5.00pm Tuesday - Friday, 9.30am- 12.00noon Saturday, or access the website at www.ndcs.org.uk.