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Southern Cochlear Implant Programme - Christchurch

Audiology Service

Description

Southern Cochlear Implant Programme – Christchurch is a registered charity that has been providing public and private cochlear implant services for more than 10 years.

We are dedicated to helping children and adults with hearing loss, who gain minimal or no benefit from conventional hearing aids, and aim to improve their hearing and spoken communication through the use of a cochlear implant or implants.

Our team of specialists support the full spectrum of the cochlear implant journey, including initial assessments, performing the surgery, activating the implant and administering any adjustments, and post-surgery rehabilitation.

The Programme is funded by Disability Support Services – Ministry of Social Development and public donations and bequests.

Find our Frequently Asked Questions about cochlear implants here

Staff

Our specialist team includes audiologists, ear, nose and throat specialists (or ENTs), adult rehabilitationists, and paediatric habilitationists who will support the full spectrum of you or your child’s cochlear implant journey, from initial assessment through to post-surgery rehabilitation.
Meet our team here

Ages

Adult / Pakeke, Child / Tamariki, Older adult / Kaumātua, Youth / Rangatahi

How do I access this service?

Make an appointment

Referral

Referrals are accepted from ENT Specialists, Audiologists and Advisors on Deaf Children.
Information about referral criteria as well as referral forms can be found here

Fees and Charges Categorisation

Free, Fees apply

Fees and Charges Description

As we are a registered charity and operate as a not-for-profit, we keep our fees and costs to a minimum in an effort to make cochlear implant technology accessible to as many people as possible.
Find information on what services are included under Disability Support Services - Ministry of Social Development funding here
Find the fees for patients who do not meet the funding eligibility criteria here

Languages Spoken

English

Services Provided

Cochlear Implants

There are three steps involved in cochlear implantation: Referral & Assessment – working out if a cochlear implant is right for you Surgery – fitting the cochlear implant Switch on & Follow-up – getting the implant working and then helping the wearer to use it well Read about each of these steps in children and in adults here

Service types: Audiology.

There are three steps involved in cochlear implantation:

Referral & Assessment – working out if a cochlear implant is right for you
Surgery – fitting the cochlear implant
Switch on & Follow-up – getting the implant working and then helping the wearer to use it well

Read about each of these steps in children and in adults here

Audiology

Audiology services check your hearing and provide hearing aids and other listening devices.