Hello and thanks to everyone for your continued support. I've had a reply from NICE, it doesn't say a great deal and avoids my questions so I've sent another email.....I also know that Brian Lamb and Jim Fitzpatrick MP are still waiting for a response to their requests. Please can I ask for anyone to write and keep the pressure on NICE to review the criteria .There is enough evidence from professionals to show this is required. If you can contact them please do so - nice@nice.org.uk Debi Vickers at UCL has kindly given me permission to share some information. Unfortunately I'm not sure how I can share this directly from here. So I've posted this on my Facebook page Cochlear Implant petition and also on the Facebook page Cochlear Implant UK. help and support. Vera Brearey has wrote for the limping chicken about the debate, sharing her own experiences. http://limpingchicken.com/2017/03/31/vera-brearey-my-thoughts-on-parliaments-adjournment-debate-about-nices-cochlear-implant-rules/ NADP conference on 6th May - details are on their Facebook page.... The European Federation of Hard of Hearing People (EFHOH) will hold its AGM and Conference in London, UK with the theme ‘staying connected, informed and empowered’. This event will be hosted by the National Association of Deafened People (NADP). This is a unique opportunity to meet delegates from hard of hearing community across Europe. The event provides an opportunity for you to hear direct from the most senior leaders in hearing care and disability movement, discover innovative work led by industry, and network with colleagues from across the sector. Speakers Dr. Laszlo Lovaszy (Expert at the UN CRPD Committee and EU Parliament Advisor), Penny Mordaunt, Disabilities Minister, Lilian Greenwood (MP for Nottingham South and NADP President), Søren Hougaard (Secretary General of the European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association), Mark Laureyns (President of the European Association of Hearing Care Professionals), Gareth Ford-Williams (Head of Accessibility, BBC Design and Engineering), David Bradshaw (Digital TV Group) and Sarah Herllinger (Senior Manager for Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives at Apple) are already confirmed to speak at the Conference. Programme 09:00 – 10.00 Registration (tea/coffee served) 10.00 – 10:15 Welcoming speeches: Lilian Greenwood ( NADP President) Marcel Bobeldijk (President EFHOH) Session 1 Hearing Loss and implementation of the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. 10:20 – 10:40 Penny Mordaunt MP - UK Minister of Disability, Work and Health 10:40 – 11:00 Dr. Laszlo Lovaszy UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Committee Member 11:00 - 11:15 Lidia Best ( NADP/ EFHOH) Report on Survey into deafened people's experiences in Europe 11.15 – .11.30 Q & A 11:30 – 12:00 Coffee/ tea break networking Session 2 Media accessibility 12:00 – 12:20 David Bradshaw ( DTG) Involvement of users representatives at Digital TV Group Accessibility Workgroup 12:20 – 12:40 Gareth Ford - Williams (Head of Accessibility, BBC Design and Engineering) 12:40 – 13:00 Q &A Panel with Andrea Saks ( International Telecommunication Union), Paul Breckell ( Action on Hearing Loss), David Bradshaw (DTG), Gareth Ford - Williams ( BBC) 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 14:30 NADP AGM (Free to NADP members) Session 3 Hearing care and technology 14:30 – 14.50 Soren Hougaard (EHIMA) Where are we now and in the future with hearing aids? 14.50 – 15.10 Sarah Herrlinger How Apple implements accessibility for hard of hearing people? 15.10 – 15.30 TBC (Alliance on Hearing Loss and Deafness) Action Plan on Hearing Loss UK 15.30 – 15.50 Mark Laureyns (AEA) Quality of hearing care matter. Working on ISO standard and code of conduct Short recess 16.00 – 16.30 Q & A Panel with Soren Hogaard ( EHIMA), Brian Lamb ( Alliance on Hearing Loss and Deafness) Mark Laureys (AEA), Hans Mulder ( Phonak) 16: 30 – 16.40 Closing remarks. Lidia Best NADP Chair