A national charity is on the hunt for Cumbrian's who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, to join a research panel.

Action on Hearing Loss is looking for people to help shape its work through completing short surveys about their first-hand experiences.

Participants will get involved in one-to-one interviews and focus groups, and will help inform the charity's policies, services and campaign work.

Director of policy and campaigns at Action on Hearing Loss, Dr Roger Wicks, said: “We would love for the residents of Cumbria to get involved in our research panel to help shape our future work, supporting people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus to live their lives to the full.”

Those interested in getting involved with the research panel are urged to complete a short questionnaire at www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/researchpanel or by emailing panel@hearingloss.org.uk.