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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.

I here what you're saying... I think 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...

Gen Z Clubber wearing Hearing Protection 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...

A passenger in a noisy tube train 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,...

THE JOY OF SOUND 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...

Are apple ipod pros good hearing devices 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...

Nadir Nardiello, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons 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...

Hearing loss discussed on The One Show 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, 2024

Hearing 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...

Rory Stewart on Hearing Aids 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...