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.
Think Different? It’s what we do every day…
We like to think the Hearing Healthcare Practice occupies a special place in the lives of our clients and patients. Our core values have not changed since our Director of Audiology, Robert, began his journey helping others more than 40 years ago. Our corporate philosophy is to challenge the status quo, thinking differently, approaching hearing care in a different way,...
March 1, 2018Lyric and the Best Invisible Hearing Aids
At the Hearing Healthcare Practice in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, we’re passionate about introducing our clients the best hearing aids and the best invisible hearing aids. Perhaps the world’s most acclaimed invisible hearing aid is Phonak Lyric 100% Invisible. Placed in your ear canal by our trained skilled experts, Lyric remains hidden away, out of sight, invisible to the world. All day,...
February 27, 2018
A New Team Member
We delighted to welcome a new face to the Hearing Healthcare Practice – Audiologist Angelique Da Costa – who joined us in February to work alongside Jo and Robert.
February 8, 2018It’s Tinnitus Awareness Week – in case you hadn’t heard.
It’s Tinnitus Awareness Week in the UK. Its pertinent that a condition that many sufferers are CONSTANTLY aware of has an awareness week! But the focus, of course, is also on those who don’t have tinnitus, how they can help loved ones who have it and how to avoid some of the things that cause tinnitus (like loud sounds). At...
January 30, 2018The Sound of the Underground
As any of you who live in London will know, public transport can be… challenging. It’s noisy too and, as the BBC is now reporting, in some sections of the London Underground the sound advice is to consider wearing hearing protection. To see the whole report, click the link below: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-london-42840140/is-tube-travel-damaging-your-hearing If you’d like advice about Hearing Protection (including the...
January 18, 2018Our recent BBC Interview
Hearing Healthcare Practice’s Director of Audiology, Robert Beiny, was interviewed on BBC Radio last week about hearing loss following musician Eric Clapton’s announcement that he is suffering with reduced hearing and tinnitus. If you click the link below you can hear the interview from 36 minutes, 20 seconds. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05rckbw (If this link has timed out, please contact us for more details.)...
January 11, 2018Good… but could do better
Here’s a BBC news story regarding hearing loss and underlining the importance of preserving our hearing ability and why this is good for our overall general, physical and mental health. Sadly the article is slightly dismissive of the most important thing which can be done to have a positive effect on hearing ability – using hearing technology. The article reinforces...
December 20, 2017A Heart-Warming Hearing Story
We thought you may be interested in one of our patient’s stories, published by BIHIMA – The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association. BIHIMA is committed to listening to the experiences of those with hearing loss, to allow these to shape the technology they pioneer, and so that BIHIMA as a whole can reflect the needs of people with hearing loss as...
December 11, 2017
Rediscover your Love of Music
We are delighted to be listed as the UK’s first supplier of some truly incredible customised headphones. These new customised ‘phones will allow you to rediscover your love of music. Quite simply, if you cherish sound quality, love music and want the opportunity to remix your sound to your own listening needs then we have the answer. Even if your...
November 27, 2017How Loud is your World?
Our world is getting louder. Along with the noise we’re exposed to comes the peril of our hearing changing. We all take it for granted that the sands of time cause shifts in our hearing levels and some of us now realise how loud noise can damage hearing. It’s quite common to see hearing protection worn on building sites and...