Established in 1990, the Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service (YCIS) has developed nationally recognised programmes for assessing children and adults with severe to profound hearing loss. To date we have successfully completed over 450 adult and paediatric cochlear implants.YCIS is committed to providing a caring and quality service for patients and their families. |
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Over the years the criteria for Cochlear Implantation have gradually changed. This document offers new guidelines to help patients and their families think about the referral process.
The Yorkshire Cochlear Implant Service (YCIS) was established at the Bradford Royal Infirmary in 1990. Look here for information about YCIS and how you can contact us. 
If you have a child or teenager starting or considering a cochlear implant, this part of the website will help you and your family track down important information about procedures. 
The whole process involves the patient and their family working with our team of dedicated professionals in the hospital and at home. 
What is a cochelar implant? How does it work? What kind of deafness does it help?