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As coronavirus continues to impact people across the UK and globally, we want to reassure you that we're still here to continue to support people living with tinnitus and medical professionals during this uncertain period.

Living through a pandemic with hearing loss

Living through a pandemic with hearing loss

Covid-19 has changed all our lives in so many ways, but for people with hearing impairment, the ‘new normal’ has brought unique challenges. Four people explain some of the issues they have faced. Read more

Published: 10th February, 2021

Updated: 11th February, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

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Covid-19 guidance for people with tinnitus

Covid-19 guidance for people with tinnitus

Guidance on support available for people living with tinnitus during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Kerry Chase

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Covid-19 pandemic makes tinnitus worse for nearly half of UK sufferers

Covid-19 pandemic makes tinnitus worse for nearly half of UK sufferers

A study has found that nearly half (46%) of UK sufferers report that their tinnitus has been made worse due to the impact of lockdown and lifestyle changes during the pandemic. Read more

Published: 6th November, 2020

Updated: 4th February, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

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Covid-19 Appeal

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Published: 9th April, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: David Steele

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Tinnitus services and Covid-19

Tinnitus services and Covid-19

This information has been written by the BTA and the British Academy of Audiology (BAA) to help you understand what to expect from tinnitus services during the Covid-19 situation. Read more

Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 5th January, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

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Lockdown and managing tinnitus

Lockdown and managing tinnitus

Helping you to manage tinnitus in these challenging times. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 5th January, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

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The positives and negatives of working remotely with tinnitus

The positives and negatives of working remotely with tinnitus

Audiologist Paul Harrison discusses some of the challenges - and the benefits - of working from home for the person with tinnitus. Read more

Published: 3rd July, 2020

Updated: 5th January, 2021

Author: Nic Wray

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Quiet - Covid-19 special edition

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Published: 20th May, 2020

Updated: 11th December, 2020

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We have been trained for this.

Sarah Richardson shares with the BTA how her experience of managing tinnitus has equipped for coping with Covid-19 isolation. Read more

Published: 10th June, 2020

Updated: 9th December, 2020

Author: Nic Wray

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Hearing deterioration reported by discharged Covid-19 patients

A new study by audiologists at the University of Manchester has found that a significant number of patients reported a deterioration in their hearing when questioned 8 weeks after discharge from a hospital admission for Covid-19. Read more

Published: 31st July, 2020

Updated: 4th November, 2020

Author: Kerry Chase

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Published: 31st March, 2020

Updated: 29th September, 2020

Author: Kerry Chase

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Updated: 14th September, 2020

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