We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to commission a research project to investigate the costs and benefits associated with the cochlear implant surgical procedure. More details here.
Submitted by Chris Nykiel of Disabled Members Group of Unison Leeds Branch Deadline to sign up by: 10 November 2009
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Cochlear implants are a surgically implanted electronic aid that provides a sense of sound to a person who has a significant hearing impairment.
We have a number of concerns about the use of cochlear implants which need investigating:
1. What are the success rates for the procedure?
2. What happens if the procedure fails and the deaf person is left with a defunct piece of machinery inside their head?
3. How many people with the implant complain of facial problems caused by strong magnetic fields and MRI scans?
4. At what age is the procedure routinely carried out on children? And what is known of the long-term safety of the procedure?
5. What are the risks to people with an implant who want to take part in contact sports like rugby, or scuba diving?
6. What are the psychological consequences of the procedure, such as negative self-image?
7. Do we know whether deaf children are bullied or teased after having the implant?
We expect accountable representatives from the disabled and deaf community to be recruited onto the Peer Panel to manage the research project.
The final report will be produced in a range of accessible formats, including a British Sign Language DVD.
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to commission a research project to investigate the costs and benefits associated with the cochlear implant surgical procedure. More details here.
Submitted by Chris Nykiel of Disabled Members Group of Unison Leeds Branch
Deadline to sign up by: 10 November 2009
More details from petition creator
Cochlear implants are a surgically implanted electronic aid that provides a sense of sound to a person who has a significant hearing impairment.
We have a number of concerns about the use of cochlear implants which need investigating:
1. What are the success rates for the procedure?
2. What happens if the procedure fails and the deaf person is left with a defunct piece of machinery inside their head?
3. How many people with the implant complain of facial problems caused by strong magnetic fields and MRI scans?
4. At what age is the procedure routinely carried out on children? And what is known of the long-term safety of the procedure?
5. What are the risks to people with an implant who want to take part in contact sports like rugby, or scuba diving?
6. What are the psychological consequences of the procedure, such as negative self-image?
7. Do we know whether deaf children are bullied or teased after having the implant?
We expect accountable representatives from the disabled and deaf community to be recruited onto the Peer Panel to manage the research project.
The final report will be produced in a range of accessible formats, including a British Sign Language DVD.