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.
How old are your ears
We came across this really good video: http://youtu.be/VxcbppCX6Rk We’re all aware that hearing loss is pretty easy to prevent, but most of us probably don’t bother actually getting our hearing tested that often. If you’re curious about how your hearing is doing, the folks over at AsapSCIENCE have put together a quick test you can administer yourself with nothing but...
August 20, 2013Back Blogging
Our move is complete and we’re fully operational. We have an exciting few months in store with new product releases, finding out if our nominations in this years awards have been successful, launching new specialised services and changing the lives of those who visit us. If you want to keep up to date with our news, announcements and special offers,...
August 16, 2013New centre is fully operational
We have been on a roller coaster ride over the last few months with planning, designing, ordering, packing and then moving. It’s great to say that we are now fully operational at The Foresters off Harpenden High Street. Our visitors have been wowed by our new state of the art centre which has already been described at the best of...
July 15, 2013We Have Moved!
July 5, 2013One week to go
Harpenden’s Hearing Healthcare Practice is recognised as the UK’s leader in private practice and our new HQ is no different. Our blog posts have ceased whilst we put all our effort into creating and developing our dream: the first purpose & custom built hearing centre in the country. We are just one week away from moving and are really excited...
May 25, 2013New Practice Update
We are using a local company who specialise in the design, build and implementation of our new practice. They start working at the premises on Tuesday morning. The space will be laid out, the electrical installation first phase will begin and we will see things start to take shape. For all of us at the Hearing Healthcare Practice this is...
May 24, 2013Why I’m an audiologist
Jude has been a client for 36 years. She names her hearing aids Harry. Harry became poorly recently and needed to be repaired but the timing was really bad as Jude was going away. We pulled out all the stops and got Harry fixed and back to her just in the nick of time. Just received the following Thank you...
May 24, 2013Designing our new home
Whilst we wait for the building work to start in earnest, we are putting the finishing touches to the reception design. We are renowned for unimpeachable professionalism and for continually pushing boundaries beyond their limits. This goes for the biggest items like test equipment all the way down the smallest thing like the quality of the coffee we offer our...
May 21, 2013Insurance Claims for Hearing Damage Rising
Deafness claims against British businesses have rapidly risen to £26 million, with deafness claims made on commercial insurance policies rocketing in recent years AXA business insurance reports a rise of 162% from 2009 – 2012, with a year on year rise of 75% in 2012 alone. With more claims for deafness than any other type of workplace injury or illness,...
May 16, 2013Passive Smoking & Hearing Loss
A study from researchers in New York has found that there could be a possible link between passive smoking and hearing loss. The research team from New York University have published their findings in medical journal Archives of Otolaryngology, published May 10, 2013. The research involved over 2000 teenagers between the ages of 12 and 19, with participants given blood...