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.
Christmas 2025 / New Year 2026
We made sure everything was completed yesterday, bade goodbye to one another and switched off the lights for the impending Holiday Season. We are now closed and taking a well earned break with our families and friends, recharging our batteries for the New Year ahead. We will be open again on 2nd January at 09.00 am If you have an...
December 22, 2025
MUSIC REDISCOVERED
Hearing Aids and the Quality of Hearing: A Musical Perspective We wanted to share a particular perspective on what the latest, correctly fitted, hearing aids can deliver, quoting from a letter recieved at Hearing Healthcare Practice. “I’ve known the team at Hearing Healthcare Practice in Harpenden for some time, and over several years we’d talked about when the right moment...
December 11, 2025New Sound Therapy Shows Promise for Tinnitus
We read with interest regarding research led by Newcastle University that has revealed a promising new sound-based therapy that could help reduce the perceived loudness of tinnitus (a ringing, buzzing, humming or hissing sound in the ears). Unlike established approaches that focus on supporting patients to manage their symptoms, this new method aims to target the underlying brain activity linked...
December 5, 2025
Christmas, Conversation and Arnold the Dog
The Hearing Healthcare Practice News Blog has be running now for nearly 15 years. When we look back, we see that our very first news post went live on 9th December 2011, just in time for Christmas. Since then many topics have appeared again and again. That is hardly surprising. The nature of our work does not change and many...
December 1, 2025Festive Holiday
At Hearing Healthcare Practice we are a close knit team. We work together everyday where we collaborate to develop hearing treatments for our patients and clients. We’re here to serve you and support each other. We have each others backs and we’ll always look out for you. This time of the year always presents some unique challenges as it can...
November 24, 2025
Language Matters
Words taken from a recent LinkedIn post by our founder and chief visionary officer, Robert Beiny: I never thought I’d ever have anything in common with the 47th US President. Well today I discovered both our words had been re-edited to create an entirely misleading impression. As I write this, the media is full of the spat between Donald Trump...
November 14, 2025
Why are Some People Still Scared of Hearing Aids?
A recent article in The Hearing Review has highlighted the top ten reasons why many people are still reluctant to wear hearing aids, despite huge advances in modern technology. Drawing on new EuroTrak UK 2025 data, the article shows that many people’s views are rooted in outdated stereotypes. (Source: The Hearing Review, “10 Reasons People Still Aren’t Getting Hearing Instruments”)...
November 7, 2025
This Much is True… in The Times
Announcing musician and actor Martin Kemp as the brand’s ambassador, a new article in The Times,‘The Hearing Aid that’s Pop Star Approved’, explains more about the launch of Nuance Audio hearing glasses and features our Chief Visionary Officer, Robert Beiny. The piece recognises both the growing prevalence of hearing loss in the UK and the innovative approach that Nuance Audio offers...
October 28, 2025
Sound Wisdom
Reflections from our Chief Visionary Officer and Founder, Robert Beiny. Maturity I’ve been away from the socials for a few weeks as I’ve needed to devote my time and efforts helping out in our practice. As our wonderful team has grown, my role has evolved and I spend my time out of the limelight, managing and driving operational change. I’ve...
October 27, 2025
Nature’s Best Listeners
Before he got his hearing aids, my father “invented” a device to help him hear better. It consisted of two paper plates and an elastic band, ingeniously positioned to form permanent “ear cups” around his ears. They worked surprisingly well — until my mother put a stop to the contraption’s public appearances. It turns out, however, that my father was...