Children and Families Adults Professionals Welcome to the Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme The Scottish Cochlear Implant Programme was established at University Hospital Crosshouse in 1988. NHS Ayrshire & Arran is commissioned to provide this service by the National Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland. The programme provides a national cochlear implant service for profoundly deaf adults and children from across Scotland. This website gives information for patients and professionals. Thank you to all our wonderful cochlear implant users (and staff) who gave permission for their photos to be used. Visiting us for the first time Find out what it's like to come to Universtiy Hospital Crosshouse for a cochlear implant assessment appointment... Discover more Device choice Learn about the different equipment options that are available if you are eligible for a cochlear implant... Discover more Spares & Repairs Learn about your cochlear implant equipment and find out how to contact us if your equipment is not working... Discover more Explore Our Patient Stories Explore our patient stories to learn how cochlear implant users feel about the experience of assessment, surgery and switch-on. Find out what it's like to use the telephone and play sport with a cochlear implant. Explore all our Stories Alistair's cochlear implant Watch videos of Alistair discussing his cochlear implant assessment, surgery, and outcomes... Read more Margaret's cochlear implant Watch Margaret talk about her cochlear implant journey... Read more Jess's cochlear implant Read about Jess's experience of assessment and switch on... Read more Jordan's cochlear implant Read about Jordan's experience of getting a cochlear implant... Read more Gillian's cochlear implant Read about Gillian's implant journey... Read more Lindsey's cochlear implant Read about how Lindsey feels about her cochlear implant... Read more Carrie's cochlear implant Read about Carrie's hearing loss and the progress she has made with a cochlear implant... Read more Caroline's cochlear implant Watch Caroline describe what it was like to have cochlear implant surgery under local anaesthetic. Read more Angus's cochlear implant Angus was 1 year old when he received bilateral cochlear implants. In these videos his Mum describes her experience of his assessment and surgery. Read more Peter's Travel Tips Read Peter's helpful tips about travelling with a cochlear implant... Read more Using the phone and assistive devices Watch CI users, like Emily, describe using the phone and other devices... Read more Kara's cochlear implants Watch Kara (and her Mum) talk about her cochlear implants Read more SCIP Latest News Latest news from SCIP – Read all News Christmas Party 2024 Every December children with cochlear implants and their siblings are treated to an afternoon of... Congratulations Aimee! We would like to say a huge congratulations to Aimee who is the parent to one of our CI users,... Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics Our patient Christina is taking part in the Deaflympics, representing GB in Women's Football in... View All News Visit Us Visit us on Instagram Visit us on LinkedIn Visit us on X Visit us on Facebook