Audiology Team Cycle 200 Miles for Hearing Link

Will Brassington, Head of Audiology Services at Nottingham University Hospital and eleven colleagues from Audiology and ENT are taking on an impressive fundraising challenge in aid of Hearing Link this May. The dozen-strong team have pledged to cycle a 200-mile route from Hearing Link’s head office in Eastbourne, East Sussex, to their NHS Audiology clinic at Ropewalk House, Nottingham.

Campaign to tackle isolation of deaf teenagers launched

The National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) is launching a campaign called Look, Smile, Chat to help deaf and hearing teenagers communicate with each other.

Revised Apptitude Test

BAA have been successful in making the argument with the Health Professions Council that it is unfair that our members who are on a register (and in being so have been assessed as being equivalent to at least degree level audiologists) have to be reassessed for HPC/HAC registration in aspects that they are known to be competent in.
For more information on how to apply for the Apptitude test please see below:

Academy for Healthcare Science Announces Appointments

ACADEMY FOR HEALTHCARE SCIENCE ANNOUNCES THREE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR APPOINTMENTS

THE ACADEMY for Healthcare Science, a newly-established organisation working on behalf of healthcare science and its constituent professions across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, today announced the appointment of its three Scientific Non- Executive Directors, who will sit on the Academy’s Management Board.

Can you become Audiologist of the Year?

Excellence Rewarded
 
Rayovac, in conjunction with Audio Infos, are looking for the 2012 Audiologist of the Year.
Nominate your audiologist now - the closing date is July 13th 2012

Andrew Darnell Runs Marathon for a local Deafness Charity

Hi all!

I am an audiologist working in Leicester and I have been “lucky” enough to get a place in the London Marathon this year, raising money for a local charity called “Action Deafness”. I have seen the important work this charity does to support the hearing impaired population in our region. Any level of sponsorship would be gratefully received via my Just Giving page:
 
www.justgiving.com/andrewdmarathon2012
 
Every extra pound I can raise will go to a great cause and help to motivate me on those punishing training runs! Many thanks in advance, Andrew Darnell.

NHS Pensions Petition

The British Medical Association has launched an E-petition calling for the government to resume talks on the NHS pension. Please visit the attached link to sign the petition


http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/29071

Seeking good practice in commissioning and providing diagnostic services

We are writing to seek your help to identify examples of good practice in both commissioning and providing diagnostic & scientific services. Diagnostic & scientific services mean services such as imaging, endoscopy, pathology and physiological measurement - e.g. respiratory & cardiac testing - and use of technical equipment.
 

New website goes live

BAA's new website has gone live in its first stage, with another two tranches of activity still to be completed. The exciting new design and facilities will ultimately give members an enhanced online experience and access to centrally-managed features - all with one log in.

Suggested CPD Actvity for January

The Professional Development Team would like to promote Continuing Professional Development activities that are quick and easy to do but also that do not incur costs.
We aim to add an activity to the website each month that may be of interest to members. January's suggestion is below.

Introducing Hearing Link

Hearing Link is the UK hearing loss organisation that makes it easy to find:

• the right information
• appropriate services
• meaningful ways to connect with other people

Modernising Scientific Careers Leads

BAA Members are encouraged to make contact with their local leads for Modernising Scientific Careers. A full list of the leads is avaiable in this article.

BAA Conference Slides

We have slides from our BAA conferences on show on our site. Please login to be able to view.

BSA PTA and ULL Procedure updated

PTA & ULL'S Revised Recommended Procedures On The BSA Web Site :

Charging for CPD Course Accreditation

It is our intention that all courses requiring British Academy of Audiology CPD Accreditation will be subject to a charge of £30. This charge will apply to commercial courses sent for accreditation after 1st January 2012, regardless of the fee structure for course attendance.