Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD)
@mancad-uom.bsky.social
Audiology Education and Research at the University of Manchester since 1919
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
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
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
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 📍🗓️
📅 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
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
In recognition of #DementiaAwarenessWeek we are recruiting for the ABHAD study 🧠🔊
We’re looking for:
✔️Aged 55+
✔️No history of memory problems
What’s involved:
✔️Ear examination (with wax removal if needed)
✔️Hearing tests using headphones and automatic tests
✔️Memory assessment
✔️Optional blood sample
We’re looking for:
✔️Aged 55+
✔️No history of memory problems
What’s involved:
✔️Ear examination (with wax removal if needed)
✔️Hearing tests using headphones and automatic tests
✔️Memory assessment
✔️Optional blood sample
May 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In recognition of #DementiaAwarenessWeek we are recruiting for the ABHAD study 🧠🔊
We’re looking for:
✔️Aged 55+
✔️No history of memory problems
What’s involved:
✔️Ear examination (with wax removal if needed)
✔️Hearing tests using headphones and automatic tests
✔️Memory assessment
✔️Optional blood sample
We’re looking for:
✔️Aged 55+
✔️No history of memory problems
What’s involved:
✔️Ear examination (with wax removal if needed)
✔️Hearing tests using headphones and automatic tests
✔️Memory assessment
✔️Optional blood sample
PhD student Suhani Pattanshetti did a fantastic job of presenting: "Understanding Cultural Variations in Stigma Related to Hearing Health" at the Pint of Science Festival on Monday 19th May at Cloudwater Brewery, Manchester! 🎤🧠
#PintOfScience #HearingHealth #ManCAD #HearingResearch
#PintOfScience #HearingHealth #ManCAD #HearingResearch
May 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
PhD student Suhani Pattanshetti did a fantastic job of presenting: "Understanding Cultural Variations in Stigma Related to Hearing Health" at the Pint of Science Festival on Monday 19th May at Cloudwater Brewery, Manchester! 🎤🧠
#PintOfScience #HearingHealth #ManCAD #HearingResearch
#PintOfScience #HearingHealth #ManCAD #HearingResearch
A reminder to please join our brand new volunteer database!
If you’re interested in volunteering to taking part in research at ManCAD, you can now find:
📄 General info
📝 The Participant Information Sheet (PIS)
🔗 A link to sign up
on our website: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/patie...
If you’re interested in volunteering to taking part in research at ManCAD, you can now find:
📄 General info
📝 The Participant Information Sheet (PIS)
🔗 A link to sign up
on our website: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/patie...
April 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A reminder to please join our brand new volunteer database!
If you’re interested in volunteering to taking part in research at ManCAD, you can now find:
📄 General info
📝 The Participant Information Sheet (PIS)
🔗 A link to sign up
on our website: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/patie...
If you’re interested in volunteering to taking part in research at ManCAD, you can now find:
📄 General info
📝 The Participant Information Sheet (PIS)
🔗 A link to sign up
on our website: sites.manchester.ac.uk/mancad/patie...
Ciara Kelly spoke at #BCIG2025 last week about CHerUB – a theory-driven, co-developed intervention to increase hearing aid use in under 3's 👶. Thanks BCIG for the invite & thoughtful discussions. Excited to explore building bridges to CI care next! 🦻
#HearingHealth #BehaviourChange #CHerUB
#HearingHealth #BehaviourChange #CHerUB
April 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Ciara Kelly spoke at #BCIG2025 last week about CHerUB – a theory-driven, co-developed intervention to increase hearing aid use in under 3's 👶. Thanks BCIG for the invite & thoughtful discussions. Excited to explore building bridges to CI care next! 🦻
#HearingHealth #BehaviourChange #CHerUB
#HearingHealth #BehaviourChange #CHerUB
Yesterday marked the inaugural lecture of Prof Gabrielle Saunders, Professor of Audiology 🎓.The title of the presentation was "around the world in 30 (Y)Ears - and the miscellaneous learnings of a audiological rehabilitation researcher" 🌍👂
#ManCAD #HearingHealth #universityofmanchester
#ManCAD #HearingHealth #universityofmanchester
April 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Yesterday marked the inaugural lecture of Prof Gabrielle Saunders, Professor of Audiology 🎓.The title of the presentation was "around the world in 30 (Y)Ears - and the miscellaneous learnings of a audiological rehabilitation researcher" 🌍👂
#ManCAD #HearingHealth #universityofmanchester
#ManCAD #HearingHealth #universityofmanchester
🌟 We had a fantastic time at the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social 🌟 Our team did a great job at engaging visitors, sharing knowledge, and inspiring future audiologists. 🦻🔬 Thanks to everyone who got involved! #FestivalOfTomorrow #Audiology #HearingScience
February 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM
🌟 We had a fantastic time at the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social 🌟 Our team did a great job at engaging visitors, sharing knowledge, and inspiring future audiologists. 🦻🔬 Thanks to everyone who got involved! #FestivalOfTomorrow #Audiology #HearingScience
Some photos of our fantastic Team representing us at the #FestivalOfTomorrow 2025 today!! ⭐ Exhibiting activities such as a video otoscopy, hearing loss simulators and the ever popular 'roar like a rocket' 🚀.
Book your tickets for the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social now: www.festivaloftomorrow.com
Book your tickets for the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social now: www.festivaloftomorrow.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Some photos of our fantastic Team representing us at the #FestivalOfTomorrow 2025 today!! ⭐ Exhibiting activities such as a video otoscopy, hearing loss simulators and the ever popular 'roar like a rocket' 🚀.
Book your tickets for the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social now: www.festivaloftomorrow.com
Book your tickets for the @festivaloftomorrow.bsky.social now: www.festivaloftomorrow.com
Find us at the Festival of Tomorrow 2025!
We are exhibiting at The Deanery Academy, in Wichelstowe, for the Festival Finale on 21st and 22nd February. Come say hello! 👋
Book your tickets now:
www.festivaloftomorrow.com
#FestivalOfTomorrow
We are exhibiting at The Deanery Academy, in Wichelstowe, for the Festival Finale on 21st and 22nd February. Come say hello! 👋
Book your tickets now:
www.festivaloftomorrow.com
#FestivalOfTomorrow
February 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Find us at the Festival of Tomorrow 2025!
We are exhibiting at The Deanery Academy, in Wichelstowe, for the Festival Finale on 21st and 22nd February. Come say hello! 👋
Book your tickets now:
www.festivaloftomorrow.com
#FestivalOfTomorrow
We are exhibiting at The Deanery Academy, in Wichelstowe, for the Festival Finale on 21st and 22nd February. Come say hello! 👋
Book your tickets now:
www.festivaloftomorrow.com
#FestivalOfTomorrow
Do you have a child (0-18 years) who is deaf or has hearing loss, are you a young person (under 25) who has been deaf since childhood, or work with children who are deaf or have hearing loss?
Take part in the survey at the link below or use the QR code www.ndcs.org.uk/research-pri...
Take part in the survey at the link below or use the QR code www.ndcs.org.uk/research-pri...
February 17, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Do you have a child (0-18 years) who is deaf or has hearing loss, are you a young person (under 25) who has been deaf since childhood, or work with children who are deaf or have hearing loss?
Take part in the survey at the link below or use the QR code www.ndcs.org.uk/research-pri...
Take part in the survey at the link below or use the QR code www.ndcs.org.uk/research-pri...
Help us to evaluate a new hearing health questionnaire!
We are looking for volunteers aged 18+, with or without HL, to take part in a new hearing health questionnaire. Please follow the link or scan the QR code to view the participant information sheet.
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/CP/File.php...
We are looking for volunteers aged 18+, with or without HL, to take part in a new hearing health questionnaire. Please follow the link or scan the QR code to view the participant information sheet.
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/CP/File.php...
February 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Help us to evaluate a new hearing health questionnaire!
We are looking for volunteers aged 18+, with or without HL, to take part in a new hearing health questionnaire. Please follow the link or scan the QR code to view the participant information sheet.
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/CP/File.php...
We are looking for volunteers aged 18+, with or without HL, to take part in a new hearing health questionnaire. Please follow the link or scan the QR code to view the participant information sheet.
www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/CP/File.php...
Photos from our Clinical Educator Training Day ☺️ Bridget Goodier, Clinical Director, facilitated the session for the new group of Clinical Educators. Clinical Educators are Audiologists working in hospitals who support and train our students whilst on their placements!
January 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Photos from our Clinical Educator Training Day ☺️ Bridget Goodier, Clinical Director, facilitated the session for the new group of Clinical Educators. Clinical Educators are Audiologists working in hospitals who support and train our students whilst on their placements!
Did you finish your UoM course between August and October 2023? You’re invited to complete the #GraduateOutcomes survey by 28 February 2025!
📧 Check your inbox for an email from universityofmanchester-uom@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk, take the survey, and make your voice heard—it only takes 10 minutes!
📧 Check your inbox for an email from universityofmanchester-uom@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk, take the survey, and make your voice heard—it only takes 10 minutes!
January 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Did you finish your UoM course between August and October 2023? You’re invited to complete the #GraduateOutcomes survey by 28 February 2025!
📧 Check your inbox for an email from universityofmanchester-uom@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk, take the survey, and make your voice heard—it only takes 10 minutes!
📧 Check your inbox for an email from universityofmanchester-uom@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk, take the survey, and make your voice heard—it only takes 10 minutes!