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HEARSAY
Spring/Summer 2016
News from The Ear Trust & The Yorkshire Auditory Implant Service
Message from Jane ….
Hello!
I hope you’ve all managed to get through a very wet winter without too many
problems. Thank goodness Spring is just around the corner!
We are experiencing a few changes in the Team. Annie Wooley, Audiologist, has joined us so a big welcome to her.
Natasha Fitt, Clinical Scientist, returns from maternity leave in March so we’ll be very happy to see her but hope she
isn’t too tired after sorting out two young children before setting off for Bradford in a morning! Nicola Royle is
expecting her first baby so she will be starting her maternity leave in April. We wish her all the very best
and look forward to seeing baby Royle in the not too
distant future. Elspeth, who retired last year, has been in touch and you will be happy to know
that she is thoroughly enjoying her new found freedom. She sends her best wishes to everyone.
We are always trying to improve and develop our Service so you may notice some changes in
the way we provide support in 2016….if you do please let us know what you think. Thank you
for letting us know about your achievements. I really enjoy receiving emails and letters about
what you have been up to.
Please keep them coming in.
Very best wishes,
Jane
YAIS/Cochlear Implants Head of Service
Super Stars!
Spares and Repairs
We would like to say big congratulations and send our
best wishes to Lily Rooney. Lily not only played but
captained the English Deaf Cricket team in Vienna
recently. Not only is she excelling in sport but she has
started her GCSEs and has already obtained a grade A
for Design and Technology. Good luck for the rest of
your exams Lily.
Contact Andy or Shazia directly by ringing the
Spares/ Repairs Direct Line on 01274 364300 or
email the helpline on
[email protected] he
Please can you return all broken or faulty
equipment in the
envelope provided.
We also need to send big
congratulations to Phoebe Suthers
who took part in the World Deaf
Tennis
Championship and received a bronze
medal for the girl’s singles. Phoebe
trains hard and
attends the London National Tennis Centre once a
month. After being nominated to attend the Jaguar Land
Rover Academy of Sport, Phoebe is enjoying the
sessions and meeting well known sports personalities!
Please Note:
If you phone for
spares after 3.00pm
they won’t be posted
until the next working day.
If you phone Friday after 3.00pm they won’t go in
the post until Monday.
OUT OF HOURS EMERGENCIES
Please ring the BRI switchboard (01274-542200)
and ask for the ENT Registrar on Call only in the
case of medical Emergencies.
Holiday Loan System
If you are going away on holiday abroad and would
like a spare processor and other spare equipment in
case of an emergency, please contact Andy or
Shazia at YAIS for more information. They will need
approximately 4 weeks notice before you leave to
organise this. You will be required to complete a form
and a non-refundable fee is also needed.
Check out our website for further information: www.Yais.org .uk & www.eartrust.org.uk
Contact YAIS tel: 01274 364853 Text: 07966 447408 email [email protected]
Many thanks to all patients and their families who raise money for The Ear Trust
Christmas Lunch
Although Christmas seems far away now, the Cochlear
Implant York Users group had a very good lunch and
enjoyed each others company when they met up for
Christmas. It all looks good fun. They meet several times
a year.
B. Braun Sterilog Ltd
Many thanks to B. Braun Sterilog Ltd who are based in
Sheffield and donated £750 to The Ear Trust in July. We are
very grateful for your support and the money will be put to
good use supporting children and adults with cochlear
implants.
Northern Academy of Performing Arts Visually
Impaired Group (NAPA)
Eileen Atkninson is a cochlear implant user and is a
member of an amateur dramatics group . They are putting
on a show of "6 of the best" - 6 excerpts of previous
shows, including Canterbury Tales, Wonderful Amy
Johnson, Mr Scrooge, Alice and 2 humorous monologues.
Venue: Northern Academy of Performing Arts
(NAPA),Anlaby Rd, Hull (behind rail station). Dates: Sat
4th June 7p.m and Sunday 5th June at 2 p.m. Everybody
Welcome!
The Great North Run
Sunday 11 September 2016
This is a wonderful way to raise
funds for The Ear Trust Charity and
get yourself fit. Places are limited so
an early reply would be appreciated.
To claim your place please contact
Professor Raine
email: [email protected]
Mob: 07768372748.
Come and be part of one of the
Greatest Runs
Sponsor a Name Plate
A Warm Welcome to The Listening for Life Centre
Get your name on a plate and help us to fundraise for The
Ear Trust – all monies raised are used for the YAIS and
helps the staff to continue with the excellent service they
provide for all patients.274 364853
Do you want to meet other people who use
Cochlear Implants?
Cochlear implant (CI) user groups allow you to share ideas
and get tips about how to get the most out of your implant
through talking to others over a coffee and biscuit.
The groups provide a chance to meet people who are further
down their cochlear implant journeys, people who have only
recently been switched on and
people under assessment for a
cochlear implant.
YAIS now runs CI user groups
for adult recipients and their
families and friends in Hull,
Barnsley, Bradford and Ilkley
every 3 months. One of our
audiological technicians (Andy or Shazia) will be at the Hull,
Bradford and Barnsley Groups and will be available to check
that your cochlear implant equipment is working optimally. If
you need any help with maintaining your Implant (e.g. changing microphone covers) they will be able to give you assistance.
If you would like to be added to the invitation list for any of
these groups please contact Lynne Tapper or Jillian
Ridgwell at YAIS 01274 364853
25th Celebrations
Many thanks to everyone who has
responded to the appeal letter
enclosed in the 25th Celebration
Brochure. A very big thank you to
Mr Keith Chapman & his firm for
printing and Carolyn Bowe - design.
If you would like a copy please
contact Breeda.
Note from Breeda - We receive many donations which are not acknowledged here but for which we are most
grateful. You know who you are—many thanks.
If you have raised funds or would like to raise funds for the ‘Listening For Life Centre’ please contact
Breeda Barry 07815 753677
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