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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.
Come on Feel the Noise
We were interested to read about an innovative idea from Newcastle United Football Club, as they unveil special Haptic shirts allowing deaf fans to ‘feel’ the noise at Premier League matches. Unveiled at Newcastle’s home game against Spurs on Saturday 13 April 2024 the shirts, which convert the noise around the stadium to vibrations, were designed following research from the...
April 2, 2024
Hearing Heroes
The Audiologist of the Year Awards ran from 2009 to 2019. And on every occasion, the Hearing Heathcare Practice team was recognised and nominated, winning the top prize of UK and European Audiologist of the Year on an unprecedented FIVE separate occasions The competition ceased in 2020 due to Covid but now has been replaced by a new ‘Helping Heroes’...
April 2, 2024
“You wouldn’t catch nits from any other guy…”
Singer Rick Astley recently re-recorded a ‘mis-heard lyrics’ version of his best-known hit, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up”, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of hearing loss. And he’s been fitted with his first hearing aids too. In an interview with This Morning on ITV, he said; “We have in-ears (sound monitors) when we play live and I’ve...
April 2, 2024
Which? Report Puts Us Top (again)
According to the latest 2024 report from consumer group Which?, customers rated independent hearing aid retailers, like Hearing Healthcare Practice, as the best places to purchase hearing aids – outperforming national hearing aid chains. The report, which surveyed 1572 digital hearing aid users, found that those who purchased their hearing aids from independent retailers were the most satisfied with the...
March 10, 2024
Ear Wax Removal – Take Care
Some Crucial Facts about Ear Wax and Ear Cleaning. When it comes to the care of your hearing, and your ears, it’s crucial to prioritise safety, especially when seeking ear wax cleaning services. Now that in the UK ear wax removal and ear cleaning services are not readily available in many GP practices, a surge of let’s say, ‘opportunistic’ operations...
March 3, 2024World Hearing Day
3rd March is World Hearing Day, an initiative run by the World Health Organisation. This year’s focus is to raise the public’s perception of the importance our ‘hidden sense’ plays in our lives. A key focus is to break down any remaining barriers and any misjudged misconceptions about what it means, and what it says, to wear hearing aids. At...
February 26, 2024
A 5 Star Review and a Vital Message
We recently received the following welcome but, seemingly simple, review. In fact, the emergency that’s referred to involved ‘Sudden Onset Hearing Loss’ – something which we’ve talked about before but which we can never highlight enough, because knowing about it and getting the correct treatment QUICKLY can, literally, save your hearing. Here’s the review and then read on for more...
January 26, 2024Use a Hearing Aid… Live Longer
A recent study published in The Lancet (Jan 2024) suggests that adopting the use of hearing aids could contribute to an extended lifespan. The research reveals a 24% reduction in the risk of premature death among individuals with hearing loss who consistently wear hearing aids compared to those who never use them. Scientists think that hearing aids might have a...
January 16, 2024
The value of celebrity endorsement
(Picture credit: The Sunday Times) It seems all of us are constantly bombarded with requests, asking to review a product, or to ‘like’ a service or website. At Hearing Healthcare Practice, our hearing aid and audiology practice in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, we sometimes ask our clients if they would like to share their stories. We do this when we know...
November 26, 2023Christmas Hours
Another year is soon to draw to an end as we all turn our attention to our Christmas & New Year plans. It’s the same for our team at Hearing Healthcare Practice, here in Harpenden. There are now just four working weeks remaining before we close for the Christmas break. We will be open until 5.30 on Friday 22nd December....