Questions
Tracey Twomey is a Clinical Scientist in Audiology and Manager of the Nottingham Cochlear Implant Programme (NCIP). Here she answers questions frequently asked by people facing an implant, or parents of children about to be implanted.
› What is a cochlear implant?
› How does a cochlear implant work?
› Who should have an implant?
› How are patients referred?
› How are patients assessed?
› What is the surgical procedure?
› What about rehabilitation?
› What outcome is expected?
