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ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2026

Bone-conduction hearing implants: a potential postcode lottery.

S Akbar, T Davies, N R Walker, G Thompson, R Fameesh, A Pahade, R Aggarwal, S Agarwal, A Muddaiah, I Anderco and 1 more

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Article in Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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11 authors.

S AkbarStepping Hill Hospital, UK.
T DaviesLiverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust, UK.
N R WalkerCountess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
G ThompsonPreston Royal Hospital, UK.
R FameeshSalford Royal Hospital, UK.
A PahadePreston Royal Hospital, UK.
R AggarwalSalford Royal Hospital, UK.
S AgarwalFairfield General Hospital, UK.
A MuddaiahCountess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
I AndercoBlackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust, UK.
E HewardFairfield General Hospital, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBone conduction hearing implants (BCHIs) are a valuable alternative option for patients with hearing loss when conventional hearing aids are not effective or a viable option. In the UK, specialist sites offer BCHI services. We aimed to understand whether patients face geographical barriers to accessing this healthcare service.

methodsA retrospective cohort study was performed at five hospitals in the North West of England over a one-year period (January-December 2023).

resultsIn total, 167 primary BCHIs were implanted (median age, 57.7 years; female,

conclusionsThe findings suggest a greater percentage of all BCHIs that are conducted are seen first at a BCHI centre initially rather than seen elsewhere. This could represent a potential geographical barrier to accessing BCHI services for patients not living in the locality of a non-BCHI providing centre. Future work is required to better understand BCHI service barriers on a national level and to identify methods to ensure equitable access for all.

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Bone ConductionHealth Services AccessibilityHearing AidsHearing LossAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEnglandFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAccess to healthcareBone conduction hearingHearing aidsHearing disordersOtolaryngology

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PMID41178575
PMCPMC13529381

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