Welcome
The word 'Tinnitus' comes from the Latin word for 'ringing' and is the perception of sound in the absence of any corresponding external sound.
The British Tinnitus Association is a world leader in providing support and advice about tinnitus. We don't peddle pills, potions or magical devices. We do provide accurate, reliable and authoritative information, much of it written by medical professionals or clinical researchers. Most of it is available on this website and is free to download and use (if we've been of help you might consider a donation to help us help others; we rely on public support for funding). We have our own research programme and provide bursaries for UK professionals to pursue their interest in tinnitus. Our advice panel includes some of the leading UK professionals working on tinnitus, and we seek to promote 'Better Tinnitus Awareness' through information leaflets, a confidential helpline (operated by staff with over 50 years of cumulative experience), school education programmes, training courses and an annual conference.
Petition the Prime Minister for action on tinnitus - now 56th of a total of over 6,200 e-petitions to the Government. Sign up now. We've made it to the top 100 but it will send a much more powerful message if we can achieve the top 10; that means more signatures so please sign up and get relatives, friends and colleagues to do so as well (you don't need to have tinnitus to support us).
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| How do people cope? Read Klara's story. |
Summer issue of Quiet - out 3 June |
How do people raise awareness? Read Kris's story |
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