Latest News
Here you’ll find all our latest news and thoughts. From interesting articles we’ve found in the press to news about our people, work and the latest technological innovations we’re seeing. If you’d like more information regarding any of the topics here, please get in touch.
November 18, 2024
“I hear what you’re saying… I think? “
Last November, renowned columnist, author and journalist Hunter Davies wrote a column in The Sunday Times about his experience visiting Hearing Healthcare Practice. You can read his article HERE. Over the years we’re delighted to say that many journalists have written about their positive experiences with us. Martin Short of Country Life featured his experiences over two separate articles. The...
November 12, 2024
Why Earplugs are Fire* for Gen Z (*cool)
Hearing Protection: The Latest Trend for Young Clubbers. The world is getting noisier… and, as if to prove it, here’s our second article about noise levels in as many weeks. Originally highlighted in an article in The Times, “The must-have accessory for young clubbers? Earplugs”, a new trend is emerging among young music lovers: ear protection. Whereas when I was...
October 24, 2024
Tube Noise: A Threat to Hearing Health
Victoria Line Noise Levels: Too Loud to Travel If you’ve ever winced while riding on the Underground in London… on the Victoria line in particular, you’re not alone. Recently, according to the BBC, noise levels on London’s busiest Tube line have reached a scary 112.3 decibels (dB) — louder than a nightclub. This level of noise is concerning for commuters,...
September 30, 2024
The Joy of SFX
Exploring the BBC’s Free Sound Effects (SFX) Library Sound has the unique ability to evoke emotions, transport us to distant places, and immerse us in vivid memories. For audiophiles, casual listeners, or those cherishing the little moments in life, sound is invaluable. That’s why the decision by the BBC to make its extensive sound effects library free (HERE) to use...
September 17, 2024
Apple & Hearing – Interesting… but no Banana
Can Apple’s AirPods Pro Act as Hearing Aids? A Closer Look at their Hearing Capabilities In recent tech news, Apple made a significant announcement: the company is now promoting its AirPod Pro headphones as offering ‘hearing assistance features’ that could make them a contender in the hearing aid space. This update has sparked interest and debate across both the tech...
September 12, 2024
Learning to Love the New You
Getting Used to the Sound of Hearing Aids: Why Your Voice Sounds Different and How to Adjust As audiologists, one of the most common concerns we hear from patients who are newly fitted with hearing aids is that they don’t like the sound of their own voice. This initial discomfort is completely normal and stems from the way our brain...
September 6, 2024
The One Show on Hearing
It’s always good to see the benefits of hearing technology featured in the mainstream media. And so, this week we were particularly pleased to see wildlife expert, presenter and campaigner, Chris Packham featured on BBC 1’s ‘The One Show’, talking about his own hearing journey and the fact that he was worn a hearing aid for many years. Like many...
August 21, 2024
Letters to Margaret – Out Now
The Story of a Life and a Hearing Journey. “At the end of almost every day of their fifty-five years of married life, author Margaret Forster would ask her naturally gregarious and outgoing husband Hunter Davies to describe to her the highlights of his working day spent in the worlds of journalism and publishing. In the six years that have...
August 15, 2024Hearing Centre Stage at Las Vegas Sphere
We don’t often write about the launch of new hearing technology – as you’ll know our philosophy is centred around the importance our clients’ own personal journeys, with technology in a supporting role. But a recent event at the extraordinary Las Vegas Sphere was a first. We’ve worked with Phonak, a global leader in hearing aid technology, for decades and...
August 5, 2024
A Response to Rory Stewart
From our founder, Robert Beiny: “Personal opinion is highly influenced by our own experiences and we can easily form opinions which are inaccurate. At the same time, we dismiss scientific studies if a sample size is too small as we know there is confidence in numbers. A human trait is that we can easily jump to the wrong conclusion if...