RNID: For deaf and hard of hearing people.

help us find a cure for tinnitus...

I'm still hoping that some day there will be a cure for tinnitus.

Tinnitus is a ringing or hissing noise in your head or ears. It can be distressing and debilitating for people who have it. In the UK an estimated seven million people have experienced tinnitus at one time or another.  It can affect anyone and there is no cure.

But we believe that finding a cure for tinnitus is well within our reach. With your support we could help the millions of people who have tinnitus who are hoping for a cure. Donate to our tinnitus programme.

Every gift, no matter how large or small, is desperately needed and greatly appreciated.


Your support could help people like Reeny...

Reeny

"My tinnitus is a sort of hissing sound, rather like a kettle on the boil. Like the kettle it can start very quietly, and then gets louder and louder. But unlike the kettle it won’t turn off; it just goes on and on…I’m still hoping that some day there will be a cure for tinnitus."

Read or watch Reeny’s story. (external link, opens new browser window)

Read other personal stories on our tune out tinnitus site. (external link, opens new browser window)


We're doing all we can...

We're trying to make life better for those experiencing tinnitus through: 

  • our helpline
  • a new dedicated tune out tinnitus website (external link)
  • a range of tinnitus products that help people to manage their condition
  • funding research. Since 1999 we've funded around £600,000 worth of research into tinnitus. This year, we will be funding new projects and increasing our spending to over £1,000,000 within the next five years.

But without more research and a greater understanding of the causes of tinnitus, this is all we can offer.

We want to do so much more.


How you can help ...

With your help we can extend and improve our tinnitus services, continue raising awareness of this distressing condition and fund vital research to find a cure.

Every donation will help us make a difference to the millions of people who have tinnitus.