hearing loss

Cochlear implant information day – Belfast, 6th Sept

Are you considering a Cochlear Implant and want to know more before making a decision? Advanced Bionics are hosting an information day in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Wednesday 6th September 2017. The event will be running from 10:45am to 1:15pm at the Europa Hotel, Great Victoria St., Belfast, BT2 7AP map ** This event was […]

Run for us at the 2018 London Marathon

There are still places available on Team Hearing Link for next year’s London Marathon. Show your support for our work across the UK, by taking part in this once-in-a-lifetime prestigious challenge. The Virgin Money London Marathon is one of the biggest and best running events in the world – and you could be part of […]

‘Paws for a Walk’ set for Belfast

Paws for a walk StormontJoin Hearing Dogs for Deaf People for a stunning walk through the breath-taking woodland of the Stormont Estate in Belfast. Bring your four-legged friend along to ‘Paws for a Walk’ taking place on Sunday 24th September from 11am. You can take part in either the accessible 2.5km route, or the slightly more challenging 4km route, while taking […]

Welsh Ambulance Service releases communication app

a screen shot showing some symptoms which can be indicated using the appThe Welsh Ambulance Service has launched a new app aimed at improving communication with those who have different needs, including the deaf and hard of hearing. Using a combination of gestures, clear images and simple text, the app is designed to enable patients and staff to share essential information relating to the medical situation at hand. […]

Volunteers raise awareness at library health fairs

Les Williams - Banbridge Health FairOur fantastic volunteers in Northern Ireland have been raising awareness of Hearing Link to communities by attending a series of library health fairs. Volunteers Les and Ramona Williams brought our information stand to Banbridge Library recently in an effort to tell others about the type of specialist support we offer. The event was part of […]

BAA host regional study day in the North East

The British Academy is Audiology is to host its annual regional study day in the North East of England in March. It will be held at Durham County Cricket Club, Durham on Friday 17th March. The theme of the study day is ‘Advancing Audiology: Non-Routine Adult Services’ and is open to all audiology professionals. You do not need […]