Mild tinnitus is common ‑ about 10 per cent of the UK adult population have it all the time and, in up to one per cent of adults, this may affect their quality of life.

In 2009/10 the BTA:

• supported over 3,300 callers through our confidential freephone helpline
• distributed over 55,000 tinnitus information leaflets, in several languages
• distributed 6,500 copies of Quiet, the BTA’s journal, every quarter
• trained 152 medical professionals to improve their skills and understand how to support people with tinnitus
• organised Tinnitus Awareness Week in February, raising awareness of tinnitus amongst the general public
• funded a dedicated Senior Research Associate at University College London to investigate causes and cures for tinnitus
• organised an Annual conference - the national tinnitus event for professionals, increasing understanding and awareness of tinnitus
• distributed education packs to schools, at Key Stages 2 and 3