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.
Our 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...
November 8, 2017
The European Audiologist of the Year
Europe’s Best Audiologist. Hearing Healthcare Practice’s Director of Audiology, Robert Beiny, has won Europe’s top prize for his profession for an unprecedented second occasion. Robert, left, with Stefan Zimmer of EHIMA, right. Robert was crowned European Audiologist of the Year 2017 at a ceremony in Germany just weeks after also lifting the UK Audiologist of the Year Award. Operating from...
October 19, 2017
WINNER! – EUROPEAN Audiologist of the Year – WINNER!
It’s official – having recently been crowned UK Audiologist of the Year, our Director of Audiology, Robert Beiny, has been named European Audiologist of the Year for a second, unprecedented, time! More news soon but, for the time being, here’s the official Press Release! Hertfordshire Audiologist Wins Top European Award A hearing expert based in Hertfordshire has carried off Europe’s...
October 12, 2017Award Winning Words
Our Director of Audiology, and UK Audiologist of the Year 2017, Robert Beiny, is now a nominee in the European Audiologist of Year Awards. The Hearing Healthcare Practice received fantastic support t from our patients and one of them, Ralph, wrote the following: “As an active 93-year-old man I have had hearing problems for many years and had treatment at...
October 12, 2017
Musicians Talking about Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Spandau Ballet music star and actor Martin Kemp, has revealed he has hearing loss and is suffering from tinnitus. Martin encourages regular hearing checks. With a showbiz career that spans more than three decades, he says that years standing in front of giant sound systems has led to hearing damage. Now he’s encouraging others to have regular checks and to...
September 25, 2017
Winner – Audiologist of the Year 2017 – Winner
We’re delighted to announce that our own Robert Beiny, founder of the Hearing Healthcare Practice in Harpenden, has won the prestigious UK Audiologist of the Year Award 2017. With strong competition from hearing aid audiologists from both private practice and the NHS across the UK, this is the third time Robert has won the UK’s top award in what are...