Useful links for hearing aid users
C2hear – for information and videos on maintenance of hearing aids and communication tactics – www.c2hearonline.com/
Tinnitus UK – Information, treatment, and support available for tinnitus - https://tinnitus.org.uk/
Connevans – for information on what accessories are compatible with your hearing aid type - https://www.connevans.co.uk/catalogue/10888618/My-Hearing-Aid
Hearing Link – information on hearing loss, hearing aids, equipment, tinnitus, balance conditions, communication tactics, accessing support groups - www.hearinglink.org/
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) – information on ear health, hearing loss, tinnitus, equipment, accessing government benefits, local support services, support at work, deaf awareness and communication support – https://rnid.org.uk/
Deaf Citizens Advice Team – Provide information on accessing universal credit and support through British Sign Language - https://citizensadvicesheffield.org.uk/deaf-advice-team/
Lip reading practice – Free videos and tutorials to practice lipreading skills online - http://lipreadingpractice.co.uk/
Useful links for patients with vestibular and balance issues
Sheffield Teaching Hospital’s ENT-physiotherapy videos
Videos of exercises of dizziness and balance https://video.sth.nhs.uk/ent/59201
Videos of exercises for visual vertigo - https://video.sth.nhs.uk/ent/59212
British Tinnitus Association – information and support for tinnitus - http://www.tinnitus.org.uk/
Meniere’s Society - https://www.menieres.org.uk/
- Access to support lines, research, information for patients
- BBPV - www.menieres.org.uk/information-and-support/symptoms-and-conditions/bppv
- Labyrinthitis - www.menieres.org.uk/information-and-support/symptoms-and-conditions/labyrinthitis
- Meniere’s disease - www.menieres.org.uk/information-and-support/symptoms-and-conditions/menieres-disease
- Vestibular migraine - www.menieres.org.uk/information-and-support/symptoms-and-conditions/migraine-associated-vertigo
The Migraine Trust - www.migrainetrust.org/
- Vestibular migraine - www.migrainetrust.org/about-migraine/types-of-migraine/migraine-and-vertigo/
Sheffield IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) – information on self-referral to local psychological services. This can be beneficial to those whose anxiety, stress and depression symptoms exacerbate their dizziness symptoms. https://iaptsheffield.shsc.nhs.uk/
