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November 23, 2022
Five Stars for Our Professionalism… and Generosity
As we’ve said in recent posts, we never ever tire of reading the many wonderful, generous reviews our clients give us, on Google and elsewhere. Here are two of our most recent reviews. They speak for themselves of course but we are so pleased that they further underline Hearing Healthcare Practice’s 40-year long commitment to providing the best possible care...
September 27, 2022Another Five Stars
It’s heartwarming when someone takes the time to contact us to say thank and write a review. Melvin was recommended to us by one of our patients and came to see us in January 2021 after previously consulting an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist and another audiologist. Following successfully completing an extended evaluation with hearing aids he emailed: “I just...
May 30, 202030/5/20 Reopening. Phase 2 News.
Covid-19. Hearing Healthcare Reopening Information Boredom (noun) In conventional use, boredom is an emotional and occasionally psychological state experienced when an individual is left without anything in particular to do, is not interested in their surroundings, or feels that a day or period is dull or tedious. One word which has been creeping into our collective conversations in the past week...
November 5, 2019
When Doctor Doesn’t Know Best
We wrote recently about a client and her negative attitude to wearing hearing aids: Changing Minds. If she would have happily accepted what we could do for her, it would have a transformational effect on her life and personal relationships. We came to the conclusion that, as a society, we still have a long way to go before openly discussing hearing...
August 22, 2018
The Wisdom of Children 2
Looking through our blogs from the past year we re-discovered this wonderful BBC Newsround video featuring a group of children with hearing loss As you’ll see, it’s great advice and true for anyone whose hearing has shifted. If you haven’t watched it already, please take a few minutes to watch and always remember that conversations are 2-way! If you click the link below you...
July 26, 2018
In the Press – About the Hearing Healthcare Practice
‘Award Winning Hearing Healthcare in Hertfordshire’. The following article recently appeared in Hertfordshire Life Magazine. If you don’t know Hearing Healthcare Practice, it’s an excellent introduction to our work and what drives us to to offer our unique service: The Hearing Healthcare Practice in Harpenden has a reputation that is truly international. Not only is it the only hearing healthcare...
February 2, 2017
The Audiologist of the Year Awards 2017
It’s with great anticipation that we announce the launch of the 2017 Audiologist of the Year competition. We like to think of the competition as our very own Oscars. Hearing Healthcare Practice Audiologists, Robert Beiny, Jo Rae and Sanna Aziz have received hundreds of nominations in the Awards since 2009 and we hope this year we’ll add to our record. The judges...
November 1, 2016
Bespoke Hearing Devices for Open Top Motoring. Hearing Technology for Motoring
We’re delighted to have received the following testimonial from a client who required custom-made earplugs, hearing technology that allows him to enjoy music, hands free calls and navigation prompts straight into his ears during an open top driving trip to Europe. Our bespoke hearing technology earplugs not only delivered excellent sound, they also reduced noise and protected his hearing too. Motoring...
December 21, 2011Hearing Aids Reduce Stress from Tinnitus
Tinnitus is disturbing problem for many. Hearing loss is, in many cases, associated with tinnitus but in cases where the hearing loss is mild this can go unnoticed as the focus is more on the internal noise rather than the lack hearing ability. Improving hearing has long been the preferred method of helping tinnitus sufferers . You can see how...
December 14, 2011Tuning fork tests. Are they necessary?
Does the humble tuning fork still have a place in a modern audiology centre? Tuning forks (this is mine which I’ve owned for 35 years) are used to carry Rinne and Weber tests. These tests provide a quick easy method of determining whether a hearing loss is situated in the middle ear or inner ear. A vibrating tuning fork is...