Cochlear implant referral patterns in the UK suggest a postcode lottery with inequitable access for older adults; results of a pilot audit in five Audiology sites.

Objective: To use a standardised reporting tool to identify potential eligible candidates for cochlear implant (CI) referral and quantify the proportion of adults who had a CI referral discussion after presenting with an audiogram within United Kingdom (UK) audiometric criteria.

Design: Retrospective multicentre 6-month audit of Audiology clinic databases.

Study Sample: A total of 810 adults from five geographically diverse UK Audiology sites.