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Cochlear implants in the United Kingdom: awareness and utilization.

Chris Raine1

  • 1Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service, Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, UK. Chris.Raine@bthft.nhs.uk

Cochlear Implants International
|March 5, 2013
PubMed
Summary

Cochlear implant access is high for children in the UK, with 94% of eligible individuals aged 17 receiving implants. However, adult access remains low at approximately 5%, primarily due to lack of awareness.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK provides cochlear implantation for eligible children and adults.
  • Children are eligible for bilateral simultaneous implants, while adults receive single implants unless they have additional needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the access rates of cochlear implants for eligible children and adults in the UK.
  • To identify factors influencing cochlear implant uptake in different age groups.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Universal Newborn Hearing Screen (UNHS) implemented between 2001-2006.
  • Incorporated data from major cochlear implant manufacturers to estimate access.
  • Analyzed implantation figures for children and adults between 2006-2011.

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Main Results:

  • Between 2006-2011, 74% of eligible children aged 0-3 and 94% by age 17 received cochlear implants.
  • Adult cochlear implant uptake was significantly lower, with only about 5% of eligible individuals receiving implants.
  • Lower adult uptake is attributed to stricter National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and, more significantly, a lack of awareness among candidates and professionals.

Conclusions:

  • While cochlear implant provision is well-established for children in the UK, adult access requires significant improvement.
  • Raising awareness about eligibility criteria and the benefits of cochlear implantation is crucial for increasing adult uptake.
  • Further investigation into the reasons for lower adult access, beyond awareness, may be warranted.