As more and more people receive a life-changing cochlear implant and hear again, International Cochlear Implant Day today 25 February is truly something to celebrate in Aotearoa in 2022. In last year’s Budget the Government allocated an extra $28 million over four years for adult cochlear implants. The Southern Cochlear Implant Programme (SCIP) has performed…
COVID-19 – SCIP UPDATE This notice can be downloaded here With the move to RED in the government’s new Traffic Light Framework the SCIP is putting in place arrangements to minimise risk to staff and patients while ensuring the service can continue in the event of a serious Omicron outbreak. These changes are designed to…
From 11.59 pm Sunday 23 January 2022 Aotearoa NZ is moving into RED in the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system). Details of the RED settings can be found here. Here’s what you need to know about what this means for users of our service. Staff at both clinics are all vaccinated in accordance with…
Welcome to the last (!) Newsletter for 2021 which is now available for viewing and download. For this end-of-year edition we have mailed a paper copy to all our recipients. We’ll also have a link on our Facebook page. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at the SCIP!
From Friday 3 December 2021 Aotearoa NZ is moving into the new COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system). Details of the new system can be found here. Here’s what you need to know about what this means for users of our service. Staff at both clinics are all vaccinated in accordance with government mandates…
A PDF copy of this announcement can be downloaded here. SCIP offices in both Wellington and Christchurch will close at 5.00pm on Thursday 23 December 2021. Both offices will re-open at 8.30am on Monday 10 January 2022. Some restricted services are available during office closure, except weekends and public holidays. Friday 24 December CLOSED –…
Our 2020-21 Annual Report is now available. Shortly, we will send out a copy to our recipients and their families by email for those we hold email addresses for; for others, we will send a copy by post. You can also download a PDF copy here.
The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust is holding its AGM on Tuesday 19 October 2021 at 5.30 pm at its Milford Chambers rooms in Christchurch. Details can be found here.
A copy of this notice can be downloaded here. From 11.59 pm 7 September 2021 the entire country except Auckland will move to Alert Level 2. Here we provide advice about the services the SCIP will be providing at Alert Level 2. These guidelines are in accordance with government mandated requirements; they are designed to…
At 11.59 pm on Tuesday 31 August, the regions supported by SCIP will move to Alert Level 3. Under Alert Level 3 we are still not able to provide in-person patient appointments at either our Christchurch or Lower Hutt clinics unless these are deemed URGENT. Travel for patients is limited, particularly when travelling outside your own…
