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 […]
25th February 2019 – International Cochlear Implant Day Today (25th February) is International Cochlear Implant Day which aims to raise awareness of cochlear implants across the world. A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who has a severe or profound hearing loss. It does not cure deafness or hearing impairment, but is […]
Hearing access to be debated in Scottish Parliament. Hearing access will be debated in the Scottish Parliament as part of a motion recognising World Hearing Day and Hearing Awareness Week (3-9 March). The debate will take place on Thursday 28 February at 12:45pm, straight after First Minister’s Questions. It was lodged by Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, and will be […]
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% […]
British Society of Audiology conference date announced The 2019 British Society of Audiology (BSA) conference is set to take place on Wednesday 5th June. The BSA Annual Conference continues to be the leading UK scientific forum to bring together clinicians and researchers who have an interest in hearing, tinnitus and balance. The event promises to offer delegates the latest in audiology research, […]
Hearing loss group call for new members – Northern Ireland The Lisburn Hard of Hearing Group in Northern Ireland is calling for new members of all ages. Find out more.
