Professor Gerald Armstrong-Bednall

Qualifications: M.Sc Audiology, Doctorate of Science, Cert of Speech-reading, RHAD Member of CMI, BSHAA; Honorary life member of BAA

Research Interests

• Cognition and hearing loss.
• Adult hearing rehabilitation.
• Professional Standards in Audiology Health care.
• Worked in the Health Service as a Consultant Clinical Scientist [Audiology] and as Head of one of the largest audiology Services in the U.K for many years prior to joining DMU; continues to work in private practice.
• Presented with the Ruth Spencer Award by the British Society of Audiology for developing the first training manual for health care audiologists.
• Awarded Life Honorary membership of the British Academy of Audiology for contributions to audiology education.
• Taken principal lead in the introduction of Foundation Degree for Hearing Aid Audiologist working in the Independent Sector of health care, on behalf of the Hearing Aid Council.

Recent Publications

1. Criteria of Candidacy for Unilateral Cochlear Implantation in Postlingually Deafened Adults I: Theory of measures and effectiveness. Ear and Hearing, 2004 by Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins pp310-335.
2. Criteria of Candidacy for Unilateral Cochlear Implantation in Postlingually Deafened Adults II: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis. . Ear and Hearing, 2004 by Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins pp336-360.
3. Criteria of Candidacy for Unilateral Cochlear Implantation in Postlingually Deafened Adults III: Prospective Evaluation of an Actuarial Approach to Defining a Criterion. Ear and Hearing, 2004 by Lipincott, Williams and Wilkins pp361-374.
4. Selecting persistent glue ear for referral in general practice: a risk factor approach. British Journal Of General Practice, July 2002, pp 549-543.

Projects

• Use of Auditory Steady State Responses in hearing aid provision.
• Development of Foundation Degree in Hearing Aid Audiology.

Esteem/Professional Contribution

• Educational & Training Director for the British Academy of Audiology.
• Chair of the Hearing Aid Council Futures Group.
• Member of the Registration Council for Clinical Physiology Education Group.
• DTI appointment on to the Hearing Aid Council.
• Health Professional Councils Partner.
• QAA Reviewer.