Survey: Support in the workplace for people with hearing loss and tinnitus Action on Hearing Loss (AOHL) has launched a survey to find out what support deaf, and people with hearing loss and tinnitus receive in the workplace. Five million people of working age are deaf or have hearing loss or tinnitus, but little is known about the support people are getting – or not getting – […]
Free six-week course for hearing loss – Edinburgh A free course covering topics to help manage hearing loss will start in Edinburgh this August (2019). Managing your hearing loss course will run from Thursday August 22nd until 26th September from 6-8pm at the South Bridge Resource Centre, 6 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh. This course will have guest speakers – including Hearing Link – covering […]
Tinnitus Awareness Week: 4th-10th February Today (Monday 4th February) marks the start of Tinnitus Awareness Week 2019. Organised by the British Tinnitus Association, the week which runs until 10th February aims to raise awareness of tinnitus and the impact it can have on day-to-day life. Events will be taking place across the country, to find out if any are taking […]
Forth Valley annual tinnitus information day – Scotland The Forth Valley Sensory Centre is hosting its annual tinnitus information day on the 5th February. Visitors will be able to drop-in for advice sessions and workshops for those wishing to find out more about tinnitus and how to manage the condition. The drop-in sessions will take place between 10am and 12noon, then 1pm-3pm. No […]
Breakfast TV host speaks out about decade long battle with tinnitus Good Morning Britain co-anchor Susanna Reid has spoken out about her decade-long battle with tinnitus. She shared details of her condition in a tweet after having a ‘bad day’ due to the hearing condition. Read the full story on the Daily Express. Hearing Link is not responsible for the content of external sites.
Blog: My hearing loss journey Colin Ayres writes about his hearing journey and why he decided to become a Hearing Link Heldpesk volunteer.
Student tinnitus research – can you help? A Psychology and MSc student at Leeds Trinity University is looking for your help with a research project. Charlotte Croshaw, under the supervision of Dr James Jackson, is conducting research into healthcare satisfaction and tinnitus distress. The research aim is to explore the relationship between a person’s first interaction with a tinnitus healthcare professional and their degree […]
