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Being assessed for a cochlear implant

If you feel you or your child may benefit from a cochlear implant you can be referred to our service by your Audiologist, GP or ENT specialist. Once your referral is received, we will be in touch to explain what happens next. If you would like to contact us about your referral or your assessment please contact us.

Adult Assessment

An adult assessment for cochlear implants takes time to complete and may require a few visits to our clinic. During this process we will carry out a range of hearing and listening checks. The aim of these checks is to see whether cochlear implant surgery would be suitable for you, and whether a cochlear implant is likely to provide more benefit than hearing aids.

Please bring your hearing aids to all your appointments. You will be offered an appointment within 12 weeks of us receiving your referral. It may take up to 6 months for all the tests to be completed. 

  • Read about what happens at an adult assessment here.
  • Watch videos of cochlear implant users discuss their assessment here 
  • Watch the video below to see what an initial assessment involves:

Children’s Assessment

Before your child’s first appointment you will be contacted by a Rehabilitation Advisor who will explain what happens during the assessment and answer any questions you have.  The assessment may require more than one visit to our clinic in Crosshouse and your Rehab Advisor may also arrange local appointments. We try to make appointments at times that suit your family so please let us know if you receive appointment slots that are not suitable. 

If you have any questions about the tests we plan to carry out you can ask them at your appointment, or contact us before you come. Please bring your child’s hearing aids to all your appointments.

  • Read about what happens at an assessment for a child aged 0-3yrs here.
  • Read about what happens at an assessment for a child aged 3+ yrs here. 
  • For a social story that describes getting an ABR click here. 
  • Watch the video below to see what an initial assessment for a baby or child involves: