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Jane Kirby

Opera singer who hid deafness for three decades hails ‘life-changing’ surgery ahead of nationwide trial

Surgery NHS Matthew Smith Addenbrooke Hospital Quality Of Life

Opera singer Janine Roebuck who hid her deafness for over 30 years - (Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)

An opera singer who concealed her deafness for over three decades has hailed "life-changing" surgery that could revolutionise care for thousands of NHS patients.

Janine Roebuck, 72, from London, received double cochlear implants, a procedure now undergoing a nationwide trial to assess its potential to transform the lives of many more individuals.

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