Tinnitus sufferers asked to join research panel (From Dorset Echo)

Tinnitus sufferers asked to join research panel

5:00pm Thursday 10th January 2013 in News

PEOPLE from Dorset who have hearing loss or tinnitus are invited to start influencing a national charity’s work.

They can join a research panel for Action on Hearing Loss to highlight issues that affect their everyday lives.

Panellists will have regular opportunities to take part in the charity’s research projects by completing short online surveys as well as taking part in one-to-one interviews and focus groups.

Evidence gathered through the research will inform Action on Hearing Loss’s policy, services and campaigning work.

The charity is campaigning for a world where hearing loss doesn’t limit people and tinnitus is silenced.

Roger Wicks, director of research at Action on Hearing Loss, said: “Our research panel is a great opportunity for Dorset residents with hearing loss or tinnitus to help shape our work in the year ahead by highlighting the vital issues that affect their everyday lives.”

People can join the research panel at http://svy.mk/researchpanel or emailing panel@hearingloss.org.uk