Tinnitus UK becomes an affiliate charity of Our Future Health
Our affiliate charities are sharing their expertise in the prevention, early detection and treatment of a wide range of conditions with Our Future Health. By joining forces, the charities are also able to shape the programme to ensure it is fit to enhance research into a huge variety of health conditions and diseases.
Tinnitus UK
Tinnitus UK is the only national charity dedicated solely to the tinnitus community, providing free support to people with tinnitus and training for those who care for them. Tinnitus UK offers the only helpline in the UK dedicated to tinnitus support, and works with patients, professionals and academics to champion research into new treatments and cures for tinnitus. Their vision is for a world without tinnitus.
Tinnitus
Tinnitus is a sound in the head or ears without an external source. The sound itself is often unique to each person experiencing it, but could manifest as ringing, buzzing, thudding or other noises.
According to Tinnitus UK, 1 in 7 adults in the UK has tinnitus, and 1 in 30 children. Around 8 million people in the UK are affected, with 1.5 million of them having severe tinnitus.
Affiliate charities
Our Future Health is joining with many of the UK’s leading health research charities who are providing valuable support and expertise to help develop Our Future Health. They will make a big impact in allowing us to ultimately change the way we prevent, detect and treat diseases.
Alex Brooks-Johnson, CEO of Tinnitus UK, said, “People with tinnitus do not get the support they need, but this new collaboration with Our Future Health is a step to change that. Tinnitus impacts a considerable number of people and costs the NHS £750 million annually, but relatively little is known about it. Working closely with national programmes like this means the tinnitus community can be heard, and together we can start to understand the causes and solutions to tinnitus.”
Dr Raghib Ali, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of Our Future Health, said, “We’re thrilled to welcome Tinnitus UK as our newest affiliate charity partner. This is our first partnership with a charity that is solely dedicated to hearing conditions, which is a great opportunity for Our Future Health. With this partnership, Tinnitus UK are bringing their expertise in tinnitus research, so together we can ensure our research programme benefits everyone.”
Read more about our partnerships, and learn more about Tinnitus UK here.