The University of Southampton Auditory Implant Service (AIS) hosted the recent British Cochlear Implant Group (BCIG) conference. This annual event brings together a range of motivated individuals to highlight the latest clinical work, research and education for improving access to sound.
Researchers and clinicians united under the theme ‘Connecting for Life’ for the cross-disciplinary meeting, which showcased the best national and international research in the rapidly developing field.
The BCIG conference provided a great opportunity for networking. Image credit: Aesculap Academia
The conference marked the start of an important chapter for the professional community, following recently updated guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) which will mean that hundreds more people with severe to profound deafness will be eligible for cochlear implants each year.
Professor Carl Verschuur, AIS Director and BCIG 2019 Host, said:
“We are very proud to have hosted the 29th British Cochlear Implant Group Meeting at a time when a much larger number of people will be able to benefit from this life-changing technology than ever before. By ‘connecting for life’ we can explore new ways to improve access to sound, support life-long use of cochlear implants and maximise outcomes for all our patients.”
Around 230 people including international speakers attended the event’s six sessions and Graham Fraser Memorial Lecture on Thursday 4 and Friday 5 April at The Spark in Southampton city centre.
Find out more about our auditory implant service department on their website.
