Following the success of last year’s BAA Professional Development webinar programme, we’re pleased to offer a new series of webinars designed to support our members ongoing professional development. Although we are still finalising the full programme, registration is now open for the first five confirmed sessions. Take a look and see which sessions interest you.
BAA Webinar: Deaf Awareness in Healthcare – Turning Principles into Practice
Date: 24 April | Time: 12:30 PM–1:30 PM
Join us for a lunchtime webinar exploring the key principles behind the British Society of Audiology’s Deaf Awareness in Healthcare Settings practice guidance. We’ll highlight why Deaf awareness matters and share practical, real-world examples of simple changes clinics can make to improve accessibility and communication for people who are deaf or have hearing loss. Learn how services can translate guidance into meaningful action in everyday clinical practice.
BAA BANA Webinar: Acoustic Neuromas – Diagnosis, Treatment, and Lived Experience.
Date: 28th April| Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Join expert presenters Andrea Wadeson and Craig Stevens, as well as our moderator Sue Falkingham, for a deep dive into the latest insights and personal experiences with Acoustic Neuromas on 28th April at 12.30pm. Register and gain valuable knowledge on navigating this journey from diagnosis to treatment.
BAA Webinar: Difficult Conversations – Turning Tension into Trust
Date: 5th May | Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Join Inarie Badenhorst and Sally Lavender for an engaging webinar on how to turn difficult conversations into opportunities for building trust. Moderated by Anna Trotter, this session will provide practical strategies for handling tense situations with confidence and creating stronger, more productive relationships.
BAA Webinar: The National Physiological Science Strategy
Date: 14th May | Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Join Nathan Hall, Deputy Director for Diagnostics (Physiological Science) at NHS England, for an overview of the National Physiological Science Services Transformation Strategy and what it means for audiology. This webinar will explore how the strategy aims to improve access to diagnostics, harness digital innovation, and move services closer to communities, as well as highlighting opportunities for innovation within audiology and the wider physiological science workforce.
BAA Webinar: NHS Elect Audiology Quality Improvement
Date: 27th May | Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Join Matt Tite, Director at NHS Elect, for a webinar exploring the NHS Elect Audiology Quality Improvement programme and how quality improvement approaches can support the development of audiology services. Moderated by Anna Trotter, Associate Head of Audiology at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this session will highlight opportunities for shared learning and service improvement across audiology.
BAA Webinar: Improving Audiology Care for Adults with Complex Needs
Date: 9th June | Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Join Helen Flett, Senior Audiologist at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, for a webinar exploring how audiology services can better support adults with complex needs. Moderated by Ros Parker, Evaluation Healthcare Scientist at Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In this webinar, we will explore how audiologists can develop and adapt their services to better support adults with complex needs. Drawing on clinical experience, the session will share practical strategies for getting the most from appointments by adapting clinical environments, modifying assessment and validation of interventions. We will also discuss how services can try to ensure audiology provision is both accessible and inclusive for individuals who may require additional support.
BAA Webinar: From Clinician to Leader: Building Confidence in Your First Management Role
Date:23rd June | Time:12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Taking the step into a leadership role can feel both exciting and challenging. In this webinar, we’ll explore what changes when you move from clinician to manager, including leadership responsibilities, team dynamics, and decision-making. We’ll share practical strategies to help you build confidence, develop your leadership style, and navigate the realities of managing people and services in audiology.
BAA Webinar: Strategy and Business Case Planning
Date: 30th June | Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Join Dr Michelle Foster, Healthcare Scientist and Head of Audiology Service and Jonathan Lockwood, General Manager – Head and Neck, both at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust for a discussion on business planning.
BAA Webinar: Innovative Pathways in Audiology-Led Vestibular services
Date: 22nd September | Time: 12.30 PM – 1.30 PM
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how audiology-led vestibular services are being developed and delivered in practice. This session will showcase two distinct service models from Manchester and Plymouth, highlighting how each pathway has been designed, who is involved in delivery, and the approaches taken to assessment and management.
Attendees will gain practical insights into service setup, multidisciplinary collaboration, and real-world testing and treatment strategies, with opportunities to reflect on how these models could inform and enhance local practice.
These webinars are provided for BAA members only.
If you are not currently a member, you would be very welcome to join us here: Join the BAA