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Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl's hearing

Posted on 09 May 2024 at 12:22pm
Opal playing at home
By Michelle Roberts
Digital health editor
 

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Deaf boy is clever than Einstein

Posted on 09 April 2019 at 11:53am

Deaf boy has IQ 'greater than Einstein'

A 12-year-old boy has joined Mensa after achieving 162 on an IQ test, a higher score than Albert Einstein or Stephen Hawking.

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Our beloved Helen Howie

Posted on 18 January 2019 at 2:17pm

Helen Howie,

We are sad to announce that our great friend Helen has passed away suddenly and unexpected on 31st December 2018, aged 71.  Helen was a dearly loved mum, grandmother and sister. She will be sadly missed by all her family and friends.

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BSL users and health

Posted on 27 June 2018 at 3:44pm

BBC news report about BSL users and problems accessing communication support when visiting the hospital or doctors.

The deaf patients 'left behind' by the NHS

click here to go to the BBC website and read more. (Click)

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BSL in the news!

Posted on 16 March 2018 at 2:41pm

BBC news report of a profoundly deaf woman working as a midwife.  Identifies some of the problems and assumptions that hearing people can make.

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Click to go to the BBC website here

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