[1] Fraser was close to the Royal National Institute for the Deaf, and sought to cure profound and total hearing loss throughout his life.
Confronted with the National Health Service (NHS) management's scepticism toward cochlear implants, Fraser sought external funds to perform his research.
[1] He and his team published many scientific articles on the subject of ear health, and the treatment of deafness by surgery.
[3] His efforts led to the creation of a national cochlear implants program launched by David Mellor during the year he served as Minister of State for Health (1988–89).
Jack Ashley himself received cochlear implants in 1993, and credits this procedure for improving his quality of life.