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Together, we’ll make life more inclusive for people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus. Contact RNID: [email protected]
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Joined March 2009
We headed to Westminster for the launch of the BSL Advisory Board’s Health & Social Care Report which highlights the experiences of people who are deaf or have hearing loss when accessing healthcare. It also sets out what must change. Read our response: https://t.co/cjPv9Vu8Tv
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A big thank you / diolch to @MarkIsherwoodMS for sponsoring our event with @RNIBCymru at the @SeneddWales yesterday, bringing our shared campaign for improved access to healthcare for people with sensory loss to MS's from all parties.
I attended yesterday's Y Farchnad in the Senedd where I was able to meet: @ABPI_UK (Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry) & @WelshConfed
@Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide @KidneyWales
@CR_UK
@RNIBCymru & @RNID - which I sponsored
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Today @DHSCgovuk have published the independent review of children's hearing services. Our blog looks at what the review has recommended, the impact on adult audiology services and what should happen next to reform this vital NHS service. 🔽
rnid.org.uk
RNID response to The Kingdon Review of NHS audiology services. Director of Strategy, Crystal Rolfe, looks at how this crisis emerged, the findings of the review and asks what should happen in adult...
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Richard MacQueen, from Dundee, was left confused in hospital after being told his test results. A simple thumbs-up from a nurse led him to believe he was HIV positive. Having a BSL interpreter present could've avoided confusion that Richard experienced. https://t.co/A62YRezgSv
bbc.co.uk
A deaf man got the wrong information from medical staff when an interpreter was not available.
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No one should feel left out at Christmas. ✨ With RNID’s Christmas Dinner Game, everyone can join the laughter, the chatter, and the joy around the table. Order yours today and have a Christmas that’s truly inclusive: https://t.co/0iGc7S5ZpD
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Did you know 3,000 elite deaf athletes from 80+ countries will head to Tokyo to compete in the Summer Deaflympics? 🇯🇵 Thanks to our partner @SHIONOGI_JP for helping make this possible. Let’s cheer them on and keep championing inclusion! 🙌 🔗 https://t.co/Xq8550w8LC
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A decade ago, too many people were excluded from streaming and on-demand TV. But today, thanks to campaigners, partners & supporters, subtitles are no longer a ‘nice to have’ - they’re recognised as a right. We’ve come a long way - but there’s more to do: https://t.co/Mr5X3kSIpp
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Terry, who is profoundly deaf, shared how he spent 24 hours in hospital without the support of an interpreter. His story highlights the urgent need for interpreter access in healthcare. No one should feel isolated or unsafe when receiving medical care. https://t.co/BjphSErh2s
bbc.co.uk
A charity says it has had more than 100 complaints about a lack of interpreters at the hospital.
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UK landlines are going digital by 2027. 📞 RNID is working with @bt_uk to help you understand what’s changing and how to help a loved one stay connected. #BTConnectedTogether Find out more: https://t.co/fF9cBVUGgu
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“It’s heartbreaking to hear the stories of veterans who have been left with hearing loss and tinnitus after doing their duty," says RNID's Director of Strategy, Crystal Rolfe. If your job involves loud noise, your employer must protect your hearing:
rnid.org.uk
If you're in a noisy job, your employer has to take steps to protect your hearing. Find out what this entails.
British veterans with hearing loss start legal battle over 'faulty' earplugs
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Today @welshgov published the renewed All Wales Standards outlining how health services should meet the needs of deaf people and people with hearing loss. This comes after our research exposed widespread failings. Find out what they mean for you: https://t.co/4QeX1qoRdV
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Over the past two years, we've supported the James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership lead by @NottmBRC to identify key research areas in hearing loss and dementia. Ahead of #WorldAlzheimersDay, we're sharing the top ten research priorities: https://t.co/5uuhPvFFfW
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Our #ItDoesMatter campaign just bagged 'Communications Campaign of the Year' at the #ThirdSectorAwards! Huge thanks to everyone who shared their experiences, and to our brilliant in-house team who brought it all to life! 💚 Find out why ‘It does matter’: https://t.co/nRF0LrCXUH
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Yesterday we joined @ALLIANCEScot at the Scottish Parliament to support their #MoreThanWords campaign - calling for inclusive communication rights for all in healthcare, education & public services, including deaf people and those with hearing loss. 🔗 https://t.co/ludgaoLnTN
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On 7 September 2025 there will be another national emergency alert test to phones across the UK. 📲 To spread awareness, the Government have produced a video in BSL to share with the deaf community. We’ve put some information together here: https://t.co/EzRUE7NRAa
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Yesterday marked two years since @scotgov accepted 55 recommendations set out to improve audiology services for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. 🦻 Despite these commitments, progress has been slow. RNID and @NDCS are calling for urgent action: https://t.co/aFMDjZDGyq
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A brilliant team of British Sign Language (BSL) experts at @ScottishSensory have developed nearly 90 new signs to empower deaf communities to engage in marine conservation. 🐳 Let’s celebrate this step towards accessibility and ocean protection! 🌍 https://t.co/P6FzXyt8Py
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Sign language experts are developing 100 new signs, from jellyfish to basking shark, to help deaf people contribute to the future of the oceans.
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🎉 Celebrating 175 Years of Leo Bonn 🎉 Back in 1911, Leo used his personal experience of hearing loss and his passion for social good to found RNID. Since then, we’ve achieved so much: https://t.co/d7bQ0PBY7A His legacy lives on in every life we touch today. 💚
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Our survey shows a third of young people don’t plan to wear earplugs at music events this year. But, many would reconsider if earplugs were enjoyable to wear, more comfortable, or freely available. Learn more about what our survey has revealed: https://t.co/krDsmNYLQP
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The @DVSAgovuk has made a big move towards inclusivity! 🚗 British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is now built into the driving theory test booking process - a huge step forward for accessibility and equality. 👏 Read more 👇 https://t.co/mT3ZHSNiad
uk.news.yahoo.com
The DVSA has launched new changes to theory tests, offering more support to deaf motorists.
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