With Christmas well and truly over but spirits still high, it was back to the continuing work the NHS is doing for me. First, ...

A rapid test that can help preserve the hearing of newborn babies is set to be used by NHS hospitals. For some babies, commonly used antibiotics can become toxic. The drugs damage sensory cells ...

A world-first genetic test, partly developed by University of Manchester scientists that could save the hearing of hundreds of babies each year, has been developed and successfully piloted in the NHS.

If you’ve noticed you’re struggling to hear when out with friends, or you're turning the TV up louder than comfortable for your relatives, ask your GP to refer you for an NHS hearing test, or get one ...

A “groundbreaking” drug which helps to prevent hearing loss among children undergoing cancer treatment has been given the green light for NHS use. Chemotherapy drug cisplatin is widely used to ...

NHS Lothian said it was implementing the recommendations of the review. Sophie was born partly deaf and failed repeated hearing tests for years. Her family say no help was offered by the ...

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