Charity speaker comes to Keighley tinnitus support group

29 May 2019 A speaker from the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) will be talking at the next meeting of the Keighley tinnitus support group. The meeting will take place 3.00pm – 4.30pm Thursday 6 June, at the Education Centre, Airedale General Hospital, Skipton Road, Keighley, BD20 6TD.

The group, facilitated Senior Audiologist Katie Davenport, allows people with tinnitus to come together in a friendly environment and share their experiences.

David Steele from the BTA will be discussing how to manage tinnitus, and talking about the work the BTA does to support those who experience the condition.

David said: “I look forward to coming to Keighley and speaking with the support group. Being among people who have tinnitus, listening to their experiences and how they manage it, can be inspirational. I feel I learn something every time I attend a group meeting. It is amazing seeing the difference it makes to people, especially those who have recently been diagnosed.”

Tinnitus is defined as the experience of sounds with no external source, most commonly ringing or buzzing, but sometimes experienced as whooshing, clicking or even music. Many people aren’t troubled by sounds they hear, but for around 10%, the condition has a significant impact on their quality of life, often linked to stress, anxiety or sometimes depression.

David adds: “Tinnitus can be an isolating condition, and we’re keen to spread the word that there are management techniques which can help a person lead the best life they can, and to reduce the burden of living with this condition.”

If you would like to find out more, please contact Katie Davenport on 01535 293646 (direct) or katie.davenport@anhst.nhs.uk

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Editors Notes

• The BTA is an independent charity which supports 645,000 people per year who experience tinnitus and advises medical professionals from across the world. It is the primary source of support and information for people with tinnitus in the UK. 
• The BTA needs to raise £800,000 each year to continue their UK wide support. Donations can be made via 
• Not">www.tinnitus.org.uk/donate
• Not">... an illness or disease, tinnitus is a term that describes the sensation of hearing a noise in the absence of an external sound. The noise can have virtually any quality. Ringing, whistling, and buzzing are common, but more complex sounds may also be reported.

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