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 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...
September 21, 2017Positive Feedback
Maureen has been a Hearing Healthcare Practice client for 5 years. Due to a tumour developing in her cochlear nerve, she has a complex hearing issue which has left her with one ear which can no longer interpret and distinguish sound as everything is distorted. Her better ear has lost hearing too and, before she attended our Practice, she had...
September 18, 2017Because you’re unique, so are we…
At the Hearing Healthcare Practice and we’ve been reflecting on our bespoke hearing healthcare service and some of the successes we’ve achieved for our clients and patients. We have received so many lovely letters and cards of thanks and support from people who have put their trust and faith in our unique brand of hearing care, but one thing that...
September 4, 2017A State of Independence
As summer holidays come to an end, the world of audiology gears up for a busy period. Over the next 6 weeks all hearing technology companies will release brand new ‘never seen before’ solutions for us to learn about and evaluate. We then select the best and add them to our expanding portfolio – so that we always have an option...
August 30, 2017Why we do what we do ?
Like everyone, the team members at the Hearing Healthcare Practice are often asked what they do for a living . Sadly that can’t be explained in a few words as people have the misconception that’s it’s just about fitting hearing aids. But that can’t be further from the truth. Hearing aids are marvels of technology but are ancillary to the emotional connection we...