title: The University College Hospital/Royal National Institute for the Deaf cochlear implant programme.
abstract: The rationale for developing a single channel, round window, cochlear implant at University College Hospital, London is described. There are advantages to both extra and intra cochlear implants. Surgeons and patients should have a choice. The benefits of implants are now abundantly clear and an implant programme should be funded through the National Health Service.
authors.affiliation: Royal Ear Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Fraser
mesh_terms: D003054:Cochlear Implants; D003638:Deafness / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D006113:United Kingdom