Did you know that there are special smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing? A deaf smoke alarm looks just like a standard smoke alarm and makes a very similar noise so the hearing people in your house – and you when you’re wearing your ears during the day – can…
Did you know that being assertive about your hearing loss actually helps both you and the person you’re talking to have successful communication? Even when we generally hear well with our hearing aids and or cochlear implants, we can still find ourselves in situations with lots of background noise, and lots of people talking that…
Did you know that there are devices available that may help you hear better in different situations? Even though our cochlear implants make listening and hearing easier daily sometimes we need a wee boost to help us stay involved in our surroundings. That might be something that helps us hear better at work, at concerts…
Some people who have a cochlear implant choose to get a Medical ID bracelet. These have often been recommended to people with CIs in the past – mainly due to the potential risks involved in having an MRI or surgical diathermy without the correct precautions. These days it’s more a case of personal choice as…
Getting a CI is most often a wonderful yet overwhelming experience. Sometimes it can be hard to explain what you are going through to your colleagues and loved ones. Here are some tips for you to think about next time you are feeling lost for words! When it comes to explaining the actual process i.e…
In the past people with cochlear implants were told to forget about music – that it was impossible to enjoy music with ‘electronic’ hearing. While it can be challenging to enjoy music with CIs to start with, it is well worth putting the work in if you want to regain the ability to find joy…
Every year, with the support of our partner Forsyth Barr, the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust awards a $5000 scholarship to a cochlear implant recipient about to enter tertiary education. This year, a huge congratulations to the Southern Hearing Charitable Trust (SHCT) Scholarship Award Winner Jessica Haigh. Jessica is studying a Diploma in Scenic Construction &…
Farewell and thank you to long-serving SCIP Clinical Manager Jill Mustard After an interesting and fulfilling career, SCIP’s longest serving employee, Clinical Manager Jill Mustard, is retiring soon. A mantra Jill has followed in her career, and one she recommends to everyone, is to say “yes” to opportunities that present themselves in life. For her…
Welcome to our Autumn Newsletter, our first for 2024, which is now available for viewing and download. We hope everyone finds something useful in this edition.
Two SCIP patients were great advocates for this life-changing technology in the media for International Cochlear Implant Day on February 25. Dr Amanda Kvalsvig was an amazing ambassador for cochlear implants during an interview with Jim Mora on his Sunday show on Radio New Zealand. The link to the interview is on RNZ’s website and…