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Blog: Cinema and theatre in Buxton

Hearing Link volunteer John Newton writes about subtitles at his local cinema in Buxton.

Ann Thallon tells NHS

The latter half of 2018 saw a lot going on in our lives which is why I’ve not been around. This week I checked Hearing Link’s site and was shocked to see me, with Sue on the news page framing fellow volunteer Ann Thallon – pictured right. (The poster wasn’t our idea – sorry folks!). […]

More people to access cochlear implants after criteria expansion

Many more people across England and Wales with hearing loss will now be able to access the benefits of a cochlear implant. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has announced that it will expand the criteria that health professionals use when determining who is eligible for a cochlear implant within the NHS. […]

Blog: Motorway thoughts about Hearing Link

Hearing Link volunteer John Newton talks about how confidence-building LinkUps can help groups of people with hearing loss and their families.

Volunteer Keith meets Blue Peter presenter at Crufts

Hearing Link volunteers joined our friends from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People at the wonderful event Crufts recently. It was an opportunity to raise awareness of the work of both charities at this national event. Our volunteer Keith Corbett also brushed shoulders with celebrities, meeting Blue Peter TV presenter Radzi Chinyanganya (pictured) who was presenting […]

Sainsbury’s piloting sunflower lanyard for customers

Supermarket Sainsbury’s has announced an extension to its pilot of using sunflower lanyards for customers with hidden disabilities.

Patient and public audiology research group – Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is setting up a patient and public focused audiology research group and are keen to engage with those with experience, knowledge and opinions around hearing loss. Currently around 1 in 6 people in the UK have hearing loss and 1 in 10 adults have tinnitus, yet only 1% […]