Tinnitus conference goes virtual for 2020

The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) has today announced their annual tinnitus conference, which will take place from 5 to 9 October 2020. But, this year, it’s going virtual.

The BTA Virtual Conference 2020 – aimed at audiologists, ENTs, GPs, hearing care professionals, psychologists, tinnitus support groups and researchers – takes place online this autumn with attendees getting full access to five days of lectures, workshops, seminars and networking opportunities, including a key note speech from David Baguley, Professor of Hearing Sciences at the University of Nottingham, on ‘Biobanks – what can they tell us about tinnitus?’.

Each day of the conference presents a different theme – including the psychology of tinnitus, practical skills and the latest in tinnitus research – with topics ranging from sleep to brain imaging, and internet-based CBT to the effects of Covid-19.

Tickets cost £100 each and include access to all recorded conference material for 12 months after the event.

Tickets are available from www.btaconference2020.co.uk

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Notes to Editors

• The British Tinnitus Association (BTA) is an independent charity that supports over one million people living with tinnitus each year, and advises medical professionals around the world. It is the primary source of support and information for people with tinnitus in the UK. 
• Tinnitus is the sensation of hearing noises in your ear or head when there is no external cause. The noise can have virtually any quality including ringing, buzzing, hissing and whistling.
• Around 1 in 3 people will experience tinnitus at some point in their life. Over 7.1 million adults in the UK are living with persistent tinnitus, and for 10% of them, it can severely impact their quality of life, affecting sleep, mood, concentration, employment and relationships.
• There is not currently a cure for tinnitus, however, there are several strategies that can be helpful in learning to manage the condition.
• Tinnitus costs the NHS £750 million annually, with a cost to society of £2.7 billion per year.

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