Scottish Government consultation – A national care service The Scottish Government has launched a consultation which sets out its proposals to improve the way they deliver social care in Scotland. Social care includes support for people with physical disability, learning disabilities or mental health conditions, older people and those with dementia, people with or recovering from addictions, those who are, have been or […]
Lipreading teachers celebrate being the first to train completely online A group of trainee lipreading teachers have celebrated becoming the first ever to complete their teacher training fully online. The trainees at City Lit in London started the course in October last year via Zoom due to Coronavirus restrictions affecting the way the course has been delivered. Trainers Fiona Pickett and Lorraine Braggins adapted the […]
Have your say on the future of the benefits system A new Health and Disability Green Paper has been launched by the UK Government which will pave the way for a fairer future of the benefits system to better meet the needs of disabled people and those with health conditions. The consultation includes changes which could: Enable independent living and testing the role of advocacy […]
Join us and Advanced Bionics for Communicate with Success event This event has taken place. To find about latest news and events please visit hearinglink.org/news We are delighted to be partnering with Advanced Bionics for their Communicate with Success event next month (August). It will take place place on Wednesday 11th August 2021 from 2-3pm on Zoom. If you already use an Advanced Bionics Cochlear Implant, or […]
Blog: How our audiology clinic is making communication easier By Frazer Paterson Audiologist, Almond Hearing Audiologist Frazer Paterson shares how his private audiology clinic in Scotland has adapted to barriers presented by the Coronavirus pandemic and sought to make communication easier for his clients who rely on lipreading. Hands. Face. Space. Three words we are all reminded of regularly as the UK Government advice […]
British Academy of Audiology annual conference – November 2021 The 17th annual British Academy of Audiology conference and exhibition will take place on the 18th and 19th November 2021 at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. Over 500 delegates and 50 exhibitors, along with an array of speakers, are expected the event which is the largest audiology conference in the UK. Registration is now open! […]
Volunteers Week – thank you to all our wonderful volunteers This week (1st-7th June) marks Volunteers Week. At Hearing Link we are entirely grateful to our wonderful network of volunteers who support people living with hearing loss and their families across the UK. Kate Vale, our Network & Training Manager, has shared the following message, thanking our volunteers for their time, generosity and […]
