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Apple iOS13 release – notice for N7 users

Users of the iPhone streaming or MFi capabilities for Nucleus® 7 have reported issues with streaming and pairing after updating to iOS13 on their Apple device. Streaming and pairing issues commenced with the release of iOS13 and are not related to the Nucleus Smart Apps or Cochlear’s Sound Processors. Cochlear is working with Apple to…

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Southern Hearing Charitable Trust – Notice of 2019 AGM

The Southern Hearing Charitable Trust is holding its AGM on Wednesday 23 October 2019 at its Milford Chambers rooms in Christchurch. Details can be found here.

September 2019 Newsletter

The Spring (September 2019) Newsletter is available now for download. The Newsletter will be emailed to those people we hold details for. Anyone we don’t hold an email address for will receive a hard copy by post. We’ll also have a link on our Facebook page. Enjoy the read!

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Register now for the Pindrop Foundation Adult CI Forum 2019

Registrations are now open for the Pindrop Foundation’s adult cochlear implant forum on Saturday 2nd November 2019 at the University of Auckland, Tamaki Campus, Morrins Rd, St Johns. Bringing together clients, surgeons, audiologists, researchers, funders and associated health professionals from the cochlear implant community here in New Zealand and overseas, it promises to be a…

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Wellbeing budget delivers only heartbreak for Cochlear Implant patients

Today’s first “Wellbeing” budget has been hugely disappointing and a let-down for staff, patients, and Board alike. We are funded from Disability Support Services (DSS) which is a part of Vote Health. This year DSS was allocated an extra $484 million over 4 years but there does not appear to be anything set aside for…

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May 2019 Newsletter

The Autumn (May 2019) Newsletter is available now for download. This Newsletter sees a change in format from those of recent years. The new format, we hope, will be shorter and easier to digest. The expectation is that this new format will have broader appeal than our patients and stakeholders alone (who remain our most…

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

July 21st

In celebration of NZ Wills week, we're sharing Anne's story who decided to leave a gift in her will to SCIP after receiving her cochlear implant and experiencing the life-changing benefits first-hand. Anne’s life is full of volunteering for her church and playing her beloved music for several aged care facilities in and around Geraldine. “The cochlear implant has given me back my life,” she says.Anne said that she has been offered such a generous gift that she wants to give back, so someone else can benefit from a cochlear implant.Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the many ways you can provide support to SCIP and help change someone's life. We will always be there for the ever-increasing number of people who rely on us through their hearing journey, but we need your help. By leaving a gift in your will, you will be leaving a lasting legacy that will make a real change in someone's life. If you'd like to know more, contact our Community Relationship Manager Belinda van der Monde belinda.vandermonde@scip.co.nz ... See MoreSee Less

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

July 20th

Not long after receiving her implant in 2021, Valerie visited her family in Wellington, which is when she realised she could hear everything at the dinner table. This was a huge contrast to past occasions when Valerie described being Deafblind at times leading to a deep sense of loneliness in a crowded room.“I consider myself very fortunate," she says. "It’s a very big privilege.”Read more of Valerie's story in SCIP's commemorative book Hear our stories – Celebrating 20 years.The book can be found via our website, and paper copies of the book are available from the programme at $20 inc GST by emailing: belinda.vandermonde@scip.co.nz.www.scip.co.nz/hear-our-stories ... See MoreSee Less

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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme

July 16th

This week is Wills Week, running until July 21st. Wills Week celebrates the power of your will to make a difference in the lives of your whanau, clubs, community causes or charities, such as SCIP. Creating a will doesn't have to be difficult or expensive—it usually takes about half an hour. This is your chance to say what you’d like to happen after you're gone, and it's priceless. Leaving a gift in your will is one of the many ways to provide financial support to SCIP and help give the life-changing gift of sound. Join Philanthropy New Zealand for the Wills Webinar - together with Public Trust they will emphasize the importance of having an up-to-date will. CE, Rahul Watson Govindan, will join the discussion to speak about the positive impact of legacy giving and explore various options for including a gift to a charity or not-for-profitFind the free Wills Webinar and more information at www.publictrust.co.nz/willsweek2024/Today marks the start of Wills Week, running until July 21st. Wills Week celebrates the power of your will to make a difference in the lives of your whanau, clubs, charities, or community causes. Creating a will doesn't have to be difficult or expensive—it usually takes about half an hour. This is your chance to say what you’d like to happen after you're gone, and it's priceless.Join us for the Wills Webinar, where Philanthropy New Zealand partners with Public Trust to emphasize the importance of having an up-to-date will. Our CE, Rahul Watson Govindan, will join the discussion to speak about the positive impact of legacy giving and explore various options for including a gift to a charity or not-for-profitFind the free Wills Webinar and more information at: www.publictrust.co.nz/willsweek2024/://www.publictrust.co.nz/willsweek2024/ ... See MoreSee Less

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