BAA UPDATE

Conference 2021 November 18 and 19

Following the government’s roadmap to recovery announcements, BAA Board has confirmed the return of our annual conference. The Manchester venue is booked, and the two-day programme of speakers, workshops and breakout rooms is being drawn up. Government guidelines permitting, we will all be able to meet up in Manchester for some education, networking and a general catch-up!

Heads of Service webinars

The first quarterly 2021 BAA Heads of Service webinar took place at the end of January. Over 100 department heads were online to hear about work by the BAA to support members. The sessions aimed to share key audiological guidance and information, and act as a forum to engage, discuss, and support each other, particularly during the pandemic. Topics included the recent joint guidance update, a BAA Statement pertinent to NHS members, new Board and roles, NHSP updates, wax removal work with RNID, and others. All Heads of Services webinars can be viewed on the BAA website.

BAA/BCIG Cochlear Implant Champions

Book now for the next training day for Cochlear Implant Champions, on Tuesday May 11. The registration link is on the events pages at www.baaudiology.org. For more on cochlear implants and the Champions scheme, see the professional pages of the BAA website; greater depth of information is on the members’ pages.

Remote Fitting Guidance.

The document Setting and verifying the frequency response of a hearing aid remotely for adults during periods of restricted service delivery was jointly produced by BAA Service Quality Committee and BSA Adult Rehab Interest Group. This guidance on the practicalities of setting and verifying the frequency response of the hearing aid entirely remotely can be downloaded from the BAA website’s Covid-19 pages.

BAA Regional Meeting for Wales

New BAA Regional Rep, Natalie Phillips, has set up our first virtual regional meeting for Wales on Thursday 15th April. The free-of-charge afternoon features an overview of the Ida Institute Person Centred Care approach, information on GN Assist Live, and research on the effects of deprivation in access to health care services for hearing loss. For more and to book: events page  www.baaudiology.org

New NHS provider selection regime

Following the February announcement of Government plans to reform the NHS in England, patients, NHS staff, partner organisations, and interested members of the public can give their views on proposals for a new NHS Provider Selection Regime, which explains the future procedure for decisions on healthcare service providers. Find the consultation link on the BAA website news pages.