Nottingham Hearing BRU newsletter features tonotopic maps research

The first issue of the Nottingham Hearing BRU newsletter features Dave Langer’s novel research investigating tonotopic maps. These display how the brain processes different audio frequencies.

Nottingham study reveals GPs use unreliable internet sources for tinnitus information

A study by the Nottingham Hearing Biomedical Research Unit found that the two best websites for assessing or managing tinnitus were rarely used by GPs, with just 2% logging on to access those pages. Continue reading →

Nottingham Hearing BRU new guidance for hearing, tinnitus and balance problems

New Practice Guidance on Common Principles of Rehabilitation in Routine Audiology Services were launched in Nottingham last week by Professor Deborah Hall, Director of the NIHR Nottingham Hearing BRU during the Annual Conference of the British Society of Audiology. Continue reading →

How a tinnitus clinical trial helped improve Gill’s social life: Patient experience video

Gill suffers from tinnitus and is a Nottingham NIHR Hearing BRU trial participant. In this video, Gill describes her experiences of being part of a clinical trial with the Unit. Gill says: I became involved in the tinnitus trial because 23 years ago (when the tinnitus was diagnosed), the consultant I saw said “I don’t know much about tinnitus”. “We don’t really understand what it is all about”. And now, here and now, research is being done.” Continue reading →

NIHR Rewards Nottingham Hearing & Deafness Translational Research Excellence with Unique £6.3 Million Funding

The 9 million people in the UK with significant hearing loss have a greater hope of improving their condition with the announcement of a major NIHR award for a Nottingham Hearing & Deafness Biomedical Research Unit. The unit, based at … Continue reading →

Nottingham Researchers Investigate Emotional Key to Tinnitus

Nottingham researchers are testing whether emotions play a part in reducing the suffering of people with tinnitus. Hearing experts from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and the University of Nottingham are looking into how a range of personal and emotional … Continue reading →

Patient Video Stories

Gill suffers from tinnitus and is a Nottingham NIHR Hearing BRU trial participant. She describes her experiences of being part of a clinical trial with the Unit.

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Peter Butler, a Nottingham NIHR Hearing BRU trial participant, describes his experiences of … Continue reading →

Biomedical Research Units

Nottingham is alone in being awarded three Biomedical Research Units by the Department of Health, representing a large scale investment in infrastructure and promoting strong partnership between the NHS, academia and industry. This success has identified the partnership between Nottingham … Continue reading →