PLOD scheme launches in Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshire Police has become the latest force in the country to launch a Police Link Officer for Deaf people (PLOD) scheme. It is designed to promote and improve equal access to Nottinghamshire Police services for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. The police force has seven ‘PLOD officers’ – four police officers and […]
Find a useful hearing loss org Whether you live in the UK or further afield, we have a fantastic directory of useful organisations that can support you. From groups and clubs, to hearing loss associations and lipreading organisations, there is a fantastic catalogue to browse. Check out our UK useful organisation’s page by clicking here. For our website visitors living in […]
New NHS appointments website planned A one-stop NHS website where patients can book appointments, order prescriptions and access medical advice is to be launched next year. The Guardian reports that patients in England will also be able to register with a GP, check symptoms and access their medical records online. Visitors to the website will also be able to compare how well […]
Tea and cakes September 16th, 4.05 a.m. and I’m awake, again. Yesterday I slept a little later, not much. Sue and I eat at a superb Indian restaurant last night and it could be that I consumed enough to clog a wheelie bin that disturbed my sleep. It’s still unseasonably hot and humid, could that be it? More […]
Volunteer shares hearing loss story A Hearing Link volunteer has shared her experiences of living with hearing loss in a new blog post for hearing loop manufacturer Contacta. Emmanuelle wrote the post about the impact hearing loss has had on her life. Last year, she also shared her emotional story through a short subtitled video used at our Tower of London […]
2016 Christmas cards on sale! With less than 100 days until Christmas, you can now snap up our 2016 Christmas card through our online shop. For just £3.50 for a pack of five, this is a perfect way to show your support for our charity and let others know about our work in every country of the UK. Visit: http://shop.hearinglink.org/hearing-link-christmas-cards-141-p.asp to buy yours today. You […]
Noisy restaurants driving diners away More and more people are avoiding restaurants because they are becoming too loud, according to new research. Minimalist interiors and loud music are contributing to more people choosing to avoid eating out. A recent study carried out by hearing loss charity Action on Hearing Loss, found that 90% of people with hearing difficulties felt background noise was […]
