Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
@mancad-uom.bsky.social
Audiology Education and Research at the University of Manchester since 1919
Hunter’s and Hurler’s syndromes both characteristically lead to hearing loss and we are pleased to see this breakthrough for the children we are helping to monitoring for this study at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Clinical Research Facility.
#RareDisease #HunterSyndrome #HurlerSyndrome
#RareDisease #HunterSyndrome #HurlerSyndrome
Hunter syndrome: Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world-first gene therapy
Oliver has an inherited condition called Hunter syndrome, which causes progressive damage to the body and brain.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Hunter’s and Hurler’s syndromes both characteristically lead to hearing loss and we are pleased to see this breakthrough for the children we are helping to monitoring for this study at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, Clinical Research Facility.
#RareDisease #HunterSyndrome #HurlerSyndrome
#RareDisease #HunterSyndrome #HurlerSyndrome
AUDIOLOGIST AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT CLINICAL TEAMS NEEDED!
We’re running a survey to explore how clinics approach cochlear implantation in older adults with cognitive impairment.
🕒 Takes just 15 minutes
🔒 Responses are anonymous
📢 Help shape future guidance!
🎟️ Enter into a prize draw to win a voucher
We’re running a survey to explore how clinics approach cochlear implantation in older adults with cognitive impairment.
🕒 Takes just 15 minutes
🔒 Responses are anonymous
📢 Help shape future guidance!
🎟️ Enter into a prize draw to win a voucher
November 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
AUDIOLOGIST AND COCHLEAR IMPLANT CLINICAL TEAMS NEEDED!
We’re running a survey to explore how clinics approach cochlear implantation in older adults with cognitive impairment.
🕒 Takes just 15 minutes
🔒 Responses are anonymous
📢 Help shape future guidance!
🎟️ Enter into a prize draw to win a voucher
We’re running a survey to explore how clinics approach cochlear implantation in older adults with cognitive impairment.
🕒 Takes just 15 minutes
🔒 Responses are anonymous
📢 Help shape future guidance!
🎟️ Enter into a prize draw to win a voucher
Last week members of ManCAD attended the BAA conference in Telford. Colleagues reported that they felt like we had a lot of footfall with people interested in engaging with our research and teaching courses. Thank you to the BAA for hosting an insightful event! 👏
#BAA #baaconference2025 #Hearing
#BAA #baaconference2025 #Hearing
November 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Last week members of ManCAD attended the BAA conference in Telford. Colleagues reported that they felt like we had a lot of footfall with people interested in engaging with our research and teaching courses. Thank you to the BAA for hosting an insightful event! 👏
#BAA #baaconference2025 #Hearing
#BAA #baaconference2025 #Hearing
New episode featuring Professor Gaby Saunders on BBC Sounds Radio 4, titled 'Illuminated'. It follows the journey of poet Paul Farley as he realises he has hearing loss and obtains hearing aids.
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#hearingaids #HearingResearch #hearingloss #ManCAD
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#hearingaids #HearingResearch #hearingloss #ManCAD
Illuminated - Hearing Aids - BBC Sounds
Poet Paul Farley faces up to the fact that it’s time to address his hearing loss.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
New episode featuring Professor Gaby Saunders on BBC Sounds Radio 4, titled 'Illuminated'. It follows the journey of poet Paul Farley as he realises he has hearing loss and obtains hearing aids.
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#hearingaids #HearingResearch #hearingloss #ManCAD
Listen here 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#hearingaids #HearingResearch #hearingloss #ManCAD
With the Kingdon review of failures in children’s hearing services offering a blueprint for transformation, ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro urges the health secretary to implement the review’s recommendations. Published in the Health Services Journal.
#ChildHearingCare #PaediatricAudiology
#ChildHearingCare #PaediatricAudiology
Will Streeting remain a ‘faithful’ on reforming children’s services?
With the Kingdon review of failures in children's hearing services offering a blueprint for transformation, Kevin Munro urges the health secretary to implement the review's recommendations
www.hsj.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
With the Kingdon review of failures in children’s hearing services offering a blueprint for transformation, ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro urges the health secretary to implement the review’s recommendations. Published in the Health Services Journal.
#ChildHearingCare #PaediatricAudiology
#ChildHearingCare #PaediatricAudiology
UPCOMING EVENT!
Come and see us at our ManCAD exhibition stand - A4 during the British Academy of Audiology conference next week. We have information about our courses and research, how to get involved, games and treats! 🎓🍬 Look forward to meeting you all there 😊
#BAA #BAAConference2025 #Audiology
Come and see us at our ManCAD exhibition stand - A4 during the British Academy of Audiology conference next week. We have information about our courses and research, how to get involved, games and treats! 🎓🍬 Look forward to meeting you all there 😊
#BAA #BAAConference2025 #Audiology
November 12, 2025 at 11:36 AM
UPCOMING EVENT!
Come and see us at our ManCAD exhibition stand - A4 during the British Academy of Audiology conference next week. We have information about our courses and research, how to get involved, games and treats! 🎓🍬 Look forward to meeting you all there 😊
#BAA #BAAConference2025 #Audiology
Come and see us at our ManCAD exhibition stand - A4 during the British Academy of Audiology conference next week. We have information about our courses and research, how to get involved, games and treats! 🎓🍬 Look forward to meeting you all there 😊
#BAA #BAAConference2025 #Audiology
A new study highlights that almost 9 in 10 UK adults said they would be willing to test their own hearing at home.
📘 Read the full story here: www.manchester.ac.uk/.../adults-s...
💬 Read the published article in the International Journal of Audiology here: www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../14...
📘 Read the full story here: www.manchester.ac.uk/.../adults-s...
💬 Read the published article in the International Journal of Audiology here: www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../14...
www.manchester.ac.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A new study highlights that almost 9 in 10 UK adults said they would be willing to test their own hearing at home.
📘 Read the full story here: www.manchester.ac.uk/.../adults-s...
💬 Read the published article in the International Journal of Audiology here: www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../14...
📘 Read the full story here: www.manchester.ac.uk/.../adults-s...
💬 Read the published article in the International Journal of Audiology here: www.tandfonline.com/.../10.../14...
Last Thursday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) Annual Conference on “Transforming the narrative on hearing loss and dementia.”🧠
#HearingHealth #DementiaAwareness #UKHCA #Prevention
#HearingHealth #DementiaAwareness #UKHCA #Prevention
November 11, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Last Thursday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the UK Hearing Conservation Association (UKHCA) Annual Conference on “Transforming the narrative on hearing loss and dementia.”🧠
#HearingHealth #DementiaAwareness #UKHCA #Prevention
#HearingHealth #DementiaAwareness #UKHCA #Prevention
🌟New paper from the CHerUB project!
🦻Families say it’s tough getting babies to wear hearing aids consistently and pro's find it challenging too.
Our review maps what helps and hinders consistent hearing aid use in the early years using behavioural science.
@ndcs-uk.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
🦻Families say it’s tough getting babies to wear hearing aids consistently and pro's find it challenging too.
Our review maps what helps and hinders consistent hearing aid use in the early years using behavioural science.
@ndcs-uk.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
Consistent hearing aid use in babies (CHerUB): a systematic review and mixed methods synthesis of barriers and facilitators using the theoretical domains framework
Consistent hearing aid use protects against spoken language delays in 0–3-year-olds with hearing loss; however, use is at its lowest and most variable during this critical period for language devel...
doi.org
October 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🌟New paper from the CHerUB project!
🦻Families say it’s tough getting babies to wear hearing aids consistently and pro's find it challenging too.
Our review maps what helps and hinders consistent hearing aid use in the early years using behavioural science.
@ndcs-uk.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
🦻Families say it’s tough getting babies to wear hearing aids consistently and pro's find it challenging too.
Our review maps what helps and hinders consistent hearing aid use in the early years using behavioural science.
@ndcs-uk.bsky.social @manchester.ac.uk
🎧 New Study Alert!
Can AI replace human-led hearing tests? New research shows that a Digits-In-Noise hearing test using text-to-speech and automatic speech recognition can reliably screen hearing without clinician input.
👉 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1177/2331...
#Hearinghealth #AI #audiology
Can AI replace human-led hearing tests? New research shows that a Digits-In-Noise hearing test using text-to-speech and automatic speech recognition can reliably screen hearing without clinician input.
👉 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1177/2331...
#Hearinghealth #AI #audiology
Digits-In-Noise Hearing Test Using Text-to-Speech and Automatic Speech Recognition: Proof-of-Concept Study - Mohsen Fatehifar, Kevin J. Munro, Michael A. Stone, David Wong, Tim Cootes, Josef Schlitten...
This proof-of-concept study evaluated the implementation of a digits-in-noise test we call the ‘AI-powered test’ that used text-to-speech (TTS) and automatic sp...
doi.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
🎧 New Study Alert!
Can AI replace human-led hearing tests? New research shows that a Digits-In-Noise hearing test using text-to-speech and automatic speech recognition can reliably screen hearing without clinician input.
👉 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1177/2331...
#Hearinghealth #AI #audiology
Can AI replace human-led hearing tests? New research shows that a Digits-In-Noise hearing test using text-to-speech and automatic speech recognition can reliably screen hearing without clinician input.
👉 Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1177/2331...
#Hearinghealth #AI #audiology
We worked with children, young people, families and health and education professionals to discover the Top 10 research priorities in childhood deafness and hearing loss. See the results and join the Childhood Deafness Research Network: childdeafnessresearch.co.uk
September 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
We worked with children, young people, families and health and education professionals to discover the Top 10 research priorities in childhood deafness and hearing loss. See the results and join the Childhood Deafness Research Network: childdeafnessresearch.co.uk
📌 It's #WorldAlzheimersMonth and to honour this we are sharing a new article featuring ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro and Dr Jenna Littlejohn, in the BBC Science Focus magazine. The article discusses the link between hearing loss and dementia.
#BrainHealth #HearingLoss #DementiaAwareness
#BrainHealth #HearingLoss #DementiaAwareness
September 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
📌 It's #WorldAlzheimersMonth and to honour this we are sharing a new article featuring ManCAD's Professor Kevin Munro and Dr Jenna Littlejohn, in the BBC Science Focus magazine. The article discusses the link between hearing loss and dementia.
#BrainHealth #HearingLoss #DementiaAwareness
#BrainHealth #HearingLoss #DementiaAwareness
Our first time at Green Man Festival🌿with the ManCAD Safe and Sound stand, and what a huge success it was! 🌞 From quizzes & lip reading games to learning BSL, balancing like pros, and roaring like rockets! Even a Green Man Mail shout-out 💚 Thanks to everyone who joined in! We had so much fun!
August 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Our first time at Green Man Festival🌿with the ManCAD Safe and Sound stand, and what a huge success it was! 🌞 From quizzes & lip reading games to learning BSL, balancing like pros, and roaring like rockets! Even a Green Man Mail shout-out 💚 Thanks to everyone who joined in! We had so much fun!
🎧 Join us for some fun listening tasks!
🧠 Researchers at the University of Manchester want to recruit normal hearing volunteers aged 18-50 who are native English speakers to take part in research, which will help us to understand different aspects of listening in noise.
#hearinghealth #research
🧠 Researchers at the University of Manchester want to recruit normal hearing volunteers aged 18-50 who are native English speakers to take part in research, which will help us to understand different aspects of listening in noise.
#hearinghealth #research
July 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🎧 Join us for some fun listening tasks!
🧠 Researchers at the University of Manchester want to recruit normal hearing volunteers aged 18-50 who are native English speakers to take part in research, which will help us to understand different aspects of listening in noise.
#hearinghealth #research
🧠 Researchers at the University of Manchester want to recruit normal hearing volunteers aged 18-50 who are native English speakers to take part in research, which will help us to understand different aspects of listening in noise.
#hearinghealth #research
The BAA Heads of Service meeting took place on 10/07 in Birmingham 🏙️. Prof Kevin Munro presented "DIY audiology at home? A public survey of no/low-touch hearing aid pathways". A more detailed presentation is planned for the annual BAA conference at Telford, 20-21 November 📍🗓️
July 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The BAA Heads of Service meeting took place on 10/07 in Birmingham 🏙️. Prof Kevin Munro presented "DIY audiology at home? A public survey of no/low-touch hearing aid pathways". A more detailed presentation is planned for the annual BAA conference at Telford, 20-21 November 📍🗓️
New White Paper: Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action. Care England, Engage, Nightingale Hammerson & ManCAD have joined forces to spotlight a silent crisis:
Up to 80% of care home residents live with hearing loss and it’s still being overlooked 👂🏠
#HearingLoss #CareHomes #hearinghealth
Up to 80% of care home residents live with hearing loss and it’s still being overlooked 👂🏠
#HearingLoss #CareHomes #hearinghealth
www.careengland.org.uk
June 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
New White Paper: Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action. Care England, Engage, Nightingale Hammerson & ManCAD have joined forces to spotlight a silent crisis:
Up to 80% of care home residents live with hearing loss and it’s still being overlooked 👂🏠
#HearingLoss #CareHomes #hearinghealth
Up to 80% of care home residents live with hearing loss and it’s still being overlooked 👂🏠
#HearingLoss #CareHomes #hearinghealth
Reposted by Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
Great to see that the upcoming White Paper on hearing loss in care homes is gaining publicity already!
@mancad-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
@mancad-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
New White Paper demands hearing loss change | Caring Times
Today sees the launch of a new White Paper calling for urgent and coordinated action to improve support for care home residents living with hearing loss.
caring-times.co.uk
June 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Great to see that the upcoming White Paper on hearing loss in care homes is gaining publicity already!
@mancad-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
@mancad-uom.bsky.social @fbmh-uom.bsky.social
Reposted by Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
My article for Policy@Manchester is now published!
You can my case for investing in hearing care below, and why care homes need greater support to do so:
You can my case for investing in hearing care below, and why care homes need greater support to do so:
Hear to help? Addressing the unmet need of hearing loss in care homes
blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk
June 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
My article for Policy@Manchester is now published!
You can my case for investing in hearing care below, and why care homes need greater support to do so:
You can my case for investing in hearing care below, and why care homes need greater support to do so:
Reposted by Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
'Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action'
It was a pleasure to collaborate on this White Paper with Engage Care, Care England and Nightingale Hammerson.
The paper draws on so much of my PhD work - here's to making changes and creating impact.
It was a pleasure to collaborate on this White Paper with Engage Care, Care England and Nightingale Hammerson.
The paper draws on so much of my PhD work - here's to making changes and creating impact.
Hearing Loss in Care Homes - A Call to Action - Care England
Care England is proud to announce the launch of a landmark new report, “Hearing Loss in Care Homes: A Sector-Wide Response”, developed in partnership with
www.careengland.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
'Hearing Loss in Care Homes – A Call to Action'
It was a pleasure to collaborate on this White Paper with Engage Care, Care England and Nightingale Hammerson.
The paper draws on so much of my PhD work - here's to making changes and creating impact.
It was a pleasure to collaborate on this White Paper with Engage Care, Care England and Nightingale Hammerson.
The paper draws on so much of my PhD work - here's to making changes and creating impact.
The Deaf Education Team are excited to announce that they are able to award two more bursaries to support study on the MSc/PGDip Deaf Education course! 🎓📖
Find out more about the programme from Katie, a current bursary recipient on the student blog:
#deafeducation #hearinghealth
Find out more about the programme from Katie, a current bursary recipient on the student blog:
#deafeducation #hearinghealth
How applying for a bursary kickstarted my journey into deaf education
Deaf Education student Katie talks about why she applied to Manchester and the benefits of getting the Lawrence Werth bursary.
manchesterbmhstudents.wordpress.com
June 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Deaf Education Team are excited to announce that they are able to award two more bursaries to support study on the MSc/PGDip Deaf Education course! 🎓📖
Find out more about the programme from Katie, a current bursary recipient on the student blog:
#deafeducation #hearinghealth
Find out more about the programme from Katie, a current bursary recipient on the student blog:
#deafeducation #hearinghealth
📅 Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay
🦻🏼 Yesterday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the Wales Audiology Conference, featuring the FAMOUS trial: an ongoing, national RCT investigating the effectiveness of monitoring and follow up in new adult HA users 📈
#ClinicalTrials #HearingHealth #Audiology
🦻🏼 Yesterday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the Wales Audiology Conference, featuring the FAMOUS trial: an ongoing, national RCT investigating the effectiveness of monitoring and follow up in new adult HA users 📈
#ClinicalTrials #HearingHealth #Audiology
June 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
📅 Today is #InternationalClinicalTrialsDay
🦻🏼 Yesterday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the Wales Audiology Conference, featuring the FAMOUS trial: an ongoing, national RCT investigating the effectiveness of monitoring and follow up in new adult HA users 📈
#ClinicalTrials #HearingHealth #Audiology
🦻🏼 Yesterday Prof Kevin Munro presented at the Wales Audiology Conference, featuring the FAMOUS trial: an ongoing, national RCT investigating the effectiveness of monitoring and follow up in new adult HA users 📈
#ClinicalTrials #HearingHealth #Audiology
Last Saturday 14th of June, our lovely volunteers from ManCAD ran a stand at the University of Manchester's annual community festival. They showcased a selection of activities involving learning all about the ear and hearing 🔬👂
#UoMCommunity #ScienceAndArt #ManchesterEvents
#UoMCommunity #ScienceAndArt #ManchesterEvents
June 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Last Saturday 14th of June, our lovely volunteers from ManCAD ran a stand at the University of Manchester's annual community festival. They showcased a selection of activities involving learning all about the ear and hearing 🔬👂
#UoMCommunity #ScienceAndArt #ManchesterEvents
#UoMCommunity #ScienceAndArt #ManchesterEvents
To mark #DiabetesAwarenessWeek last week, we are highlighting The Diabetic Ear Project 👂 — a new study exploring the impact of Type 2 Diabetes on hearing and balance.
Recruitment is set to open later this year 📅. Stay tuned for more updates! 🔔
#Type2Diabetes #HearingHealth #BalanceMatters
Recruitment is set to open later this year 📅. Stay tuned for more updates! 🔔
#Type2Diabetes #HearingHealth #BalanceMatters
June 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
To mark #DiabetesAwarenessWeek last week, we are highlighting The Diabetic Ear Project 👂 — a new study exploring the impact of Type 2 Diabetes on hearing and balance.
Recruitment is set to open later this year 📅. Stay tuned for more updates! 🔔
#Type2Diabetes #HearingHealth #BalanceMatters
Recruitment is set to open later this year 📅. Stay tuned for more updates! 🔔
#Type2Diabetes #HearingHealth #BalanceMatters
Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity & discovery at our Community Festival!
🗓️ Sat 14 June
🕚 11am – 4:30pm
🎟️ Free entry!
ManCAD’s stand:
🔬 Peek inside your ear
🎨 Draw sounds
🎮 ‘Find the ears’ game
💡 Myth-buster quizzes
#CommunityFestival #HearingHealth #ManCAD
🗓️ Sat 14 June
🕚 11am – 4:30pm
🎟️ Free entry!
ManCAD’s stand:
🔬 Peek inside your ear
🎨 Draw sounds
🎮 ‘Find the ears’ game
💡 Myth-buster quizzes
#CommunityFestival #HearingHealth #ManCAD
June 9, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Join us for a fun-filled day of creativity & discovery at our Community Festival!
🗓️ Sat 14 June
🕚 11am – 4:30pm
🎟️ Free entry!
ManCAD’s stand:
🔬 Peek inside your ear
🎨 Draw sounds
🎮 ‘Find the ears’ game
💡 Myth-buster quizzes
#CommunityFestival #HearingHealth #ManCAD
🗓️ Sat 14 June
🕚 11am – 4:30pm
🎟️ Free entry!
ManCAD’s stand:
🔬 Peek inside your ear
🎨 Draw sounds
🎮 ‘Find the ears’ game
💡 Myth-buster quizzes
#CommunityFestival #HearingHealth #ManCAD
Last Friday, the Research Audiologist team put on their gardening gloves at The Firs environmental research station. The team had a great time volunteering and learning more about the grounds. Thank you to the staff at The Firs for the warm welcome to such a lovely part of campus! 🌿
#Firs #UoM
#Firs #UoM
June 9, 2025 at 12:57 PM