User Group Meetings Child implanted at under 18 months Bilateral Cochlear Implant Research Nucleus Double Array MED-EL Compressed and Custom Teens Programme First simultaneous bilateral implant Professionals’ Newsletter Ophthalmology appointments for Children Foundations laid for New Building ISVR receives Queen’s Anniversary Award for excellence and achievement in research Music Study Nucleus Freedom Centre moves from Detached House into ISVR building with sound treated rooms Speech Coding Strategy Research Centre established at University with 3 year funding from the Dept of Health Surgery at Southampton General Hospital Nucleus 22 A REVIEW OF SERVICE DELIVERY AT SOUTH OF ENGLAND COCHLEAR IMPLANT CENTRE Sarie Cross and Julie Eyles South of England Cochlear Implant Centre, ISVR, University of Southampton, UK Deaf-blind adult receives an implant Early Listening Sessions for newly implanted children FM Radio Aid Research Nucleus 24 2 Surgeons 2 Teachers of the Deaf 2 Speech and Language Therapists 4 Audiologists 2 Admin Staff MED-EL Standard and Split Deaf Advocate joins team Computerised stock control system developed Compound Nerve Action Potential Research New Audiology Room opened and waiting area redecorated 1 st Teens Day Drumming Workshop UK FM Radio Aid Survey Eye Colour Study First bilateral implant Paediatricians join team Listening Boxes loaned to families ISVR receives 5* rating for research activity Surgery at 3 centres Southampton General Wessex Nuffield and Queen Alexandra, Portsmouth CIHA Research Advanced Bionics MED-El Pulsar SOECIC has developed its service provision to meet the challenges of a changing population. Since it was established in 1990 over 300 patients have received cochlear implants at this centre. At the end of 2005 SOECIC was supporting 124 adults, 48 teenagers and 126 children with cochlear implants including 10 using bilateral implants. The team has grown to over 25 staff members. The team consisted of surgeon, radiologist, hearing therapist, audiological scientist and clerical support First child received a cochlear implant Teacher of the Deaf joins the team Ineraid Initial tuning of first child with congenital hearing loss BBC Film Katy -The Early Years The South of England Cochlear Implant Centre (SOECIC) provides a regional service for severely and profoundly deaf adults, teenagers and children in the South of the UK and the Channel Islands. Situated within the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) at the University of Southampton SOECIC benefits from being part of a high quality research establishment. Hearing and Balance Centre established 10 adults and 5 children received cochlear implants in this year SOECIC hosts BCIG Annual Conference Hanen Parents’ Communication Course launched Two Implant Surgeons Comments on some of the changes in Service Provision “ We didn ’ t expect speech but the cochlear implant has opened up her world ” (parents of an autistic child with an implant) “ I never knew it was such a noisy world ” (teenager implanted at 15) Parents ’ Communication Course “ Left course feeling I can really help my child ” (parent) User Group Meetings “ It was helpful to discuss with someone who has watched their child undertake a major operation and to hear how well they developed ” “ It ’ s made me understand a lot more about what to expect ” “ I found the meeting very useful in understanding what kinds of sounds she will hear and also the support she will need ” Deaf Advocate Meeting “ inspirational ” (parent) In 2006 SOECIC will be moving into new purpose-built accommodation with state of the art audiological test facilities, rehabilitation and seminar rooms.