Tinnitus Week 2025

“Out of nowhere you suddenly get this really loud surge, which kind of makes you stop in your tracks and you’re just like, oh man, I really hope that does not stay like that.” – KT Tunstall

Tinnitus can vary in severity, and everyone experiences it differently – for some it may be a hiss or whistle, while others may hear noise as loud as a chainsaw or busy motorway. The condition affects over seven million adults in the UK.

For Tinnitus Week 2025 we have brought together some resources that we hope you will find helpful, some videos that shine a light on the experiences of people with tinnitus, and information on the research we are funding to help make silencing tinnitus a reality.

My tinnitus journey: KT Tunstall

Brit Award-winning and Grammy®-nominated Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has tinnitus and hearing loss in her left ear.

Watch our video interview with KT to discover how she manages her tinnitus, and how it has impacted her career.

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Help silence tinnitus

There’s currently no cure for tinnitus, and our understanding of what causes it is limited. We fund tinnitus researchers to help develop treatments and cures. Support our research today.

Download our tinnitus guide

Do you have tinnitus, or know someone who does? There may not be a cure, but there are ways to manage it. Download our tinnitus guide to get the support and information you need.

Tre Lowe and tinnitus

Musician and entrepreneur Tre Lowe shares the emotional rollercoaster tinnitus has taken him on, and his determination to use his experience to mentor others. [replace video with new one]

Maria’s story

In the beginning, Maria’s tinnitus left her feeling “helpless”.

Describing the sound as “two jet engines”, Maria has found hope by putting herself forward for tinnitus trials led by researchers funded by RNID.

Read Maria’s story.

Learn more about tinnitus

Tinnitus treatments

There are lots of treatment options for tinnitus to suit different people. It can take some time, but fortunately, many people find something that works for them.

The impact of tinnitus

Explore our social research in how tinnitus, along with hearing loss and deafness, impacts people in employment, health and social inclusion.

How to manage your tinnitus

Explore our advice on how to manage your tinnitus, including exercise, relaxation and mindfulness, and listening to soothing sounds.

An interview with Dr Will Sedley

Dr Will Sedley spends much of his time conducting research aimed at understanding the processes in the brain that are linked to tinnitus.

This interview with Dr Sedley explores the motivation behind his research.

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My tinnitus journey, with Jamie Laing

TV personality, podcaster and entrepreneur Jamie Laing is working hard at raising awareness of tinnitus and supporting our hunt for a cure. Read Jamie’s story.

“The amazing thing is RNID is doing some incredible work, and they’re trying to raise £12,500 for an amazing campaign. And, so, to anyone watching this right now: donating a fiver – anything you possibly have – will make the world of difference.  

To hear silence again… to get rid of the ringing… I would do almost anything.”

Help us and Jamie silence tinnitus today.

Meet our tinnitus researchers

Learn more about our tinnitus researchers and what global projects we’re funding right now.

Professor Raj Shekhawat

Dr Shekhawat’s study in Australia is testing a type of non-invasive brain stimulation to see if it can suppress tinnitus in the long term. This project extends existing research and focuses on stimulating more specific brain regions.

Professor Sven Vanneste

Can the brain be retrained to break the perception of tinnitus? Professor Sven Vanneste is investigating whether a new treatment can shift the brain closer to perceiving silence in the absence of an external sound.

Abishek Umashankar

Abishek Umashankar is a PhD student in Dr Will Sedley’s lab. His project aims to study the acute period after tinnitus onset in people with newly-developed tinnitus and identify the processes that cause tinnitus to become permanent.

The truth about tinnitus

With Richard McKearney, Audiology Adviser at RNID

“One of the biggest myths I often come across is that nothing can be done to help with tinnitus. This is absolutely not true. Health professionals can offer a range of options to help manage tinnitus, including hearing aids for people with hearing loss, sound therapy, and cognitive behavioural therapy. Everyone’s tinnitus is different – and different approaches work for different people.

“If you have tinnitus, please download our Tinnitus Guide to find out more about the support available as well as some tips and techniques that can help.”

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Image and video credits

KT Tunstall photos: Richard Faulks

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