The Children & Young People’s Audiology Centre (CYPAC) is proud to present, The Twilight Lectures; a series of four virtual presentations covering emerging developments in the field of paediatric audiology as well as practical advice and tools for clinical practice. All sessions will conclude with an expert panel Q&A session.

Important note:

Please email the event organiser (details below) if you are hearing impaired and will need additional support (e.g. closed caption) to access the lectures.

Who are these lectures for?

The lectures are ideal for all Audiologists and Audiology students with an interest in paediatrics.

The four lectures - will run once a month from January to April 2021 – and will cover the following topics (please book separately):

• Lecture 1: Family Centred Care in Paediatric Audiology (19 Jan 21)
• Lecture 2: Remote Care in paediatric Audiology (16 Feb 21)
• Lecture 3: Paediatric hearing aid crash course (16 Mar 21)
• Lecture 4: Electrophysiology in paediatric audiology (20 Apr 21)

Who is the CYPAC?

The Children and Young People’s Audiology Centre (CYPAC) is recognised as a comprehensive, tertiary audiological center situated in London, England. We are one of the largest centers in the United Kingdom and provide a high quality paediatric audiology service to the children residing in South East London. We are a UKAS accredited medical diagnostic service (No. 9980). We won the British Association of Audiology team of year award for 2018 and are regularly invited to present on our innovative work in the field of paediatric audiology at both national and international conferences.

Please see our website for further details http://www.evelinalondon.nhs.uk/audiology

Fees and payment

• GSTT employees FREE
• External participants £40 per lecture
• Students £20 per lecture

External instructions for invoicing

• Download a Booking Agreement Form
• Complete the booking agreement form
• Return form to EvelinaEducation@gstt.nhs.uk

External candidates choosing the 'invoice option' will be reserved until the booking agreement form is returned to Evelina London Education.  

Also accept card and cheque payments.

Please note, we reserve the right to cancel your booking if you do not return your completed form prior to the event.

Lecture 1: Family Centred Care in Paediatric Audiology

19th January 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 (UK time)

This will be an informative session on all you need to know about family centred care in paediatric audiology.

The session will begin with our keynote speech delivered by Gwen Carr and Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, which will explore successful family centred care in audiology, drawing on international research and evidence-based practice.

This will be followed by a presentation on a parental peer support programme, ‘buddy parents’, developed by CYPAC for families who have been newly diagnosed with hearing loss.

The final talk will be a practical session equipping attendees with helpful tips and techniques that they can take away and use in their discussion with families.

Speaker bio's

Lecture 2: Remote Care in paediatric Audiology

16th February 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 (UK Time)

This session is particularly relevant in the current context increased uptake and demand for remote care resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The session will begin with a keynote speech delivered by Dr Danielle Glista and Dr Sheila Moodie, delving into readiness to work in a virtual world.

This will be followed by a session on experiences of developing a remote paediatric hearing aid pathway. The final session will cover the tools currently available to start your own remote paediatric audiology clinics.

Speaker bio's

Lecture 3: Paediatric hearing aid crash course

16th March 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 (UK Time)

This is a crash course in all things paediatric habilitation, these sessions are aimed at audiologists wanting to expand their knowledge in the management of amplification in babies and children.

The first presentation, ‘Early Fitting of Amplification Best Practice Guidelines’ will explore the initial fitting of hearing aids from ABR thresholds, considerations when performing paediatric fittings, methods of verification (including frequency lowering), validation and ongoing management pathways.

The subsequent presentations will explore the different types of hearing aid amplification options available, when these should be considered, and management of hearing aids in older children as well as the importance of the multidisciplinary team around the child. We will explore real-life cases studies including how to manage tricky scenarios and there will also be the opportunity to discuss and ask questions.

All of the presentations will be based on relevant evidence and literature, whilst offering demonstrations of procedures and practical tips for use in your clinical practice. We are aiming to promote best practice within the field of paediatric audiology and increase your confidence in your paediatric clinics.

Speaker bio's

Lecture 4: Electrophysiology in paediatric audiology

20th April 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 (UK Time)

This exciting session will begin with a keynote speech by Dr Guy Lightfoot who will be talking about emerging evidence and best practice in paediatric electrophysiology.

This will be followed by Inga Ferm, who will guide us through the importance of ABR peer review and practical suggestions on how to set up an effective ABR peer review system in your area.

Finally the CYPAC audiologists will take you through a practical session on how to set up a sedation ABR clinic and some effective tips and tools for electrophysiological testing in operating theatres.

Speaker bio's

Lecture queries

Evelina Community Services, Evelina London Children's Hospital

e. gst-tr.CYPACenquiries@nhs.net

Booking queries

Evelina Education Team, Evelina London Children's Hospital

e. EvelinaEducation@gstt.nhs.uk