Communication; the universal solvent or a sticky subject? I picked Chris and one of his mates up from school; they are going to the park. I’m driving. The plan is they’ll be staying at the park while I walk down with Jess (our dog) to pick up Alex. Halfway down the hill Chris and his mate start jumping around in the car. They are […]
Share your views on hearing loss Do you live in North Wales? Have you been diagnosed with acquired hearing loss? We are looking for people to share what is important when hearing loss is diagnosed. Your feedback will help us to create a new one-day programme of support to be piloted in Wales later in the year. We are hosting two […]
Views sought on Accessible Information Standard NHS England is seeking views as part of a review into the Accessible Information Standard which launched last year. The Standard aims to ensure that people with a disability, impairment or sensory loss receive accessible information and communication support from providers of NHS care and adult social care. The aim of this review is to […]
For thinking out loud! It’s official; I am strange! I’ve noticed quite a few times in the last few weeks that people have been looking at me oddly. Yesterday in Tesco for example; I was standing near the fridge where they keep the cold meats. As usual it was very busy, not only with shoppers but also with staff […]
Iron deficiency ‘linked’ to hearing loss A new study has found a potential link between iron deficiency an hearing loss. The research, carried out by Pennsylvania State University, has found that 30% of the world’s population is anaemic increasing the risks of acquired hearing loss. Full details of the research and its findings can be read on the Daily Mail website.
Relax, don’t do it Aah, Centre Parcs with the boys. We have arrived in the late afternoon after an unplanned detour caused by missing roundabouts and signposts. I’m a very good map-reader and it was definitely not my fault. Despite our lateness there are queues about half a mile long to check in. We have already checked in via […]
Spread The Word. Part 2 Just so you all know, there’s no planning going on here. I make it up as I go along, which applies to most of my life actually. Sue was telling me after I sent the previous blog over about something her friend, Michelle (a Physioterrorist ……… Physiotherapist), had told her about work. A deaf patient […]
