

Referrals are accepted from local ENT surgeons, but can originate from GPs, audiologists or other professionals, in agreement with the individual concerned.
Referral guidelines for cochlear implant assessment: Click here (pdf document)
Here in Nottingham, we use a multi-disciplinary approach to assess the suitability of a patient for cochlear implantation. This involves professionals from audiology, ENT, speech and language therapy, specialist education for the deaf, medical physics, radiology and psychology as required, together with any additional professionals appropriate for each individual candidate.
At each stage, we involve the candidate and their respective families, as appropriate, in the assessment process.
We use slightly different assessment criteria for adults and children.