Patients Welcome to the patients' area. Learn more about cochlear implants in this dedicated area for Patients. Professionals Are you a Professional? Please explore this area for helpful resources and information for your profession. Welcome to the British Cochlear Implant Group BCIG is a unique group of health care professionals and other interested parties in cochlear implant provision in the UK. The BCIG believes that if a patient meets the criteria for a cochlear implant as specified in the NICE Guidance, funding for that treatment must be provided by the appropriate healthcare commissioning body following a positive assessment by the specialist cochlear implant centre. Explore About Us BCIG Meeting 2024 Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this such a fantastic meeting! Please ensure the fact number is in the top area and any text is in the bottom. Number characters (£, %, k) can only be at the start or the end of the number. 22065 people in the UK use cochlear implants 1395 New UK cochlear implant recipients 2022/2023 Cochlear implants improve quality of life What are cochlear implants? A cochlear implant is an electronic device which may be suitable for children and adults who receive little benefit from conventional hearing aids. Conventional hearing aids work by making sounds louder. A cochlear implant is different because sounds are turned into tiny electrical pulses, which are sent directly to the nerve of hearing. The implant can therefore bypass some of the inner ear structures which are not working. Naturally it is important to remember that no electronic device can be expected to restore function to the levels experienced by a normally hearing ear. Learn More About Cochlear Implants Cochlear Implant FAQ's Member's Area Get in Touch Become a Member of the British Cochlear Implant Group BCIG is a unique group of health care professionals and other interested parties in cochlear implant provision in the UK. The BCIG believes that if a patient meets the criteria for a cochlear implant as specified in the NICE Guidance. Become a Member Today Latest BCIG News Follow us on X @BCIG_UK Hearpeers Webinar An opportunity for those considering ADHEAR, a non-surgical bone conduction hearing system to gain... Continue Reading American Cochlear Implant Alliance Board of Directors New Members Elected to American Cochlear Implant Alliance Board of Directors Washington, D.C.:... Continue Reading Post-operative patient perception of decisional regret in cochlear implant recipients Post-operative patient perception of decisional regret in cochlear implant recipients Sandra... Continue Reading Rehabilitation Conference for Deafness and Hearing Loss "It Takes More than Hearing" The meeting this year will be held in Manchester- Practical hints... Continue Reading Read All News View All Events