Tinnitus is where people suffer from noises in the head or ear, and is often, but not always associated with hearing problems. It's estimated that tinnitus affects over 4.7 million people in the UK and countless millions around the world. Action for Tinnitus Research funds medical, scientific and social research into tinnitus.

Boost for UK tinnitus sufferers

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Tinnitus sufferers now have fresh hope that better treatments and potential cures for tinnitus may be closer, thanks to a new tie-up between Action for Tinnitus Research and Deafness Research UK.

Become a Regional Ambassador

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As a sufferer, you are best placed to describe and explain the terrible effect tinnitus can have on people's lives. By getting this message across to other people, our objective is to raise further funds to conduct the research that will bring relief for millions of people like you.

Put tinnitus on the health agenda today

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ATR is calling for the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) to offer national, consistent guidelines for identifying and dealing with tinnitus.