NHS Scotland Cochlear Implant Programme

NHS Scotland Cochlear Implant Programme Welcome to the official SCIP page. For children, being able to hear clearly is key to developing spoken language.

This page is for:
- communicating with patients and professionals.
- sharing news relating to the SCIP.
- posting videos and information on advice and troubleshooting.
- sharing information about upcoming events. The Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme at University Hospital Crosshouse provides a national cochlear implant service for hearing impaired adults and children from throughout Scotland. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is commissioned to deliver this service by the National Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland. The main aim of cochlear implantation is to provide access to spoken language in patients with permanent, bilateral, severe to profound sensorineural deafness, who do not gain adequate benefit from conventional acoustic hearing aids. For adults and older children, this intervention is mainly directed at those who have lost their hearing (gradually or suddenly) and have already developed spoken language in childhood. The main objective is to enable these individuals to continue to communicate by talking/listening through improved hearing from a cochlear implant. For those who are born with a significant hearing loss in both ears, this may be achievable if cochlear implantation is carried out in early childhood (ideally between the ages of 12 to 18 months). The window of opportunity is limited and outcomes are compromised if cochlear implantation is delayed beyond the age of 3 years old.

Tinnitus Awareness Week 2026RNID is here to help the many people that need support. Whether you or a loved one is strugg...
05/02/2026

Tinnitus Awareness Week 2026

RNID is here to help the many people that need support. Whether you or a loved one is struggling with tinnitus, we can give you the information and support you need.

Download their guide to Tinnitus below
https://rnid.org.uk/free-tinnitus-guide/

Tinnitus Awareness Week 2026Do you find tinnitus bothersome when you take your processor off at night?Did you know, you ...
03/02/2026

Tinnitus Awareness Week 2026

Do you find tinnitus bothersome when you take your processor off at night?

Did you know, you can keep your processor on at night or put it on during the night, if you are suffering from a bad spell of tinnitus.
This can allow you to have masking sounds such as nature sounds or white noise playing in the room or streamed straight to your processor.

If you do wear your processor all night, please consider your skin health, watching out for any redness or pain under the magnet.

If you have any questions, please contact us at: implant.cochlear@aaaht.scot.nhs.uk

Tinnitus Awareness Week starts today!Tinnitus is a sound no one else can hear — buzzing, ringing, whooshing, or humming ...
02/02/2026

Tinnitus Awareness Week starts today!

Tinnitus is a sound no one else can hear — buzzing, ringing, whooshing, or humming — and it affects people of all ages.

This week, we’ll be sharing simple tips, helpful resources, and real stories to raise awareness and support anyone living with tinnitus.

25/01/2026

Introducing our young CI users who are starting up an exciting new group!

Name TO BE CONFIRMED

Watch this space for exciting things to come…….

Yesterday some of the staff from the Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme met with young CI users from all over Scotland to begin planning for a new group of young leaders to take forward their ideas and influence change.

01/01/2026
We close at 5pm tonight, sorry for any confusion caused!
31/12/2025

We close at 5pm tonight, sorry for any confusion caused!

Day 25 - Elf’s processors were switched on just in time to hear Santa’s sleigh bells!Merry Christmas!
25/12/2025

Day 25 - Elf’s processors were switched on just in time to hear Santa’s sleigh bells!

Merry Christmas!

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University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock Road
Kilmarnock
KA2OBE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+441563827323

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