Andrew Soulby
Andrew is a Clinical Scientist in Audiology.
HCPC Registered: CS20188.
Andrew achieved an MSc in Neuroscience at Nottingham University, followed by an MSc in Mathematical Biology and Biophysical Chemistry from Warwick University, then an MSc in Neurosensory Sciences: Audiology from Aston University.
Andrew has worked at St. Thomas’ NHS Hearing Implant Centre London since 2018. In 2022 he became Principal Clinical Scientist and Joint Co-ordinator for the Adult Hearing Implant Team. He is the Principal Clinical Researcher for the Hearing Implant and Adult Audiology Services at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
Andrew sits on the steering committee of the British Society for Audiology Bone Conduction and Middle Ear Devices group. his main research interest is the optimisation of Cochlear Implant outcomes.
He has been an author on a number of peer reviewed articles and is currently the chief investigator for two active studies.
Andrew is an experienced clinician who carries out all the objective and diagnostic assessments required to make a recommendation on the type of hearing implant that will best meet an individual’s needs. Andrew is proficient and able to programme all types of hearing implants from all the main manufacturers.
Sandra Driver
Sandra is a Principal Speech and Language Therapist in Deafness.
HCPC Registered: SL02779. MRCSLT Registered: RC0010514.
Sandra qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist alongside completing a BSc (Hons) in Speech Pathology and Therapy at the University of Manchester. Sandra went on to specialise in working with deaf/deafened people achieving an MSc in Human Communication at City University London with an Advanced Clinical Skills Diploma. Sandra has additional counselling qualifications and British Sign Language level 2. Sandra has worked at St Thomas' NHS Hearing Implant Centre London since 2000. Sandra is currently the Principal Rehabilitationist and Joint Co-ordinator of the Adult Hearing Implant Team. Sandra was involved in revising the National British Cochlear Implant Group Quality Standards (2023) as well as the working party developing the commissioning guidelines for Paediatric Auditory Brainstem Implants. Sandra has been an author and coauthor of a number of articles and has been involved as principal investigator in an NIHR multicentre funded study. Sandra has worked with implant companies to develop specialist listening and music rehabilitation resources to support progress post implantation. Many of these resources have been translated into different languages and used internationally. Sandra is an highly experienced rehabilitation clinician who supports children, adults and family members to better understand the implications of hearing loss on communication, expectations surrounding hearing implants as an intervention and decision making in relation to device preferences to suit an individual.