Healthcare News
Hearing loss toolkit updated
The British Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) have updated the hearing loss toolkit they developed in 2020/21. Hosted on the RCGP website, it gives primary care practitioners easy access to information for when a patient has concerns.
What is an audiologist?
An audiologist is a type of hearing healthcare professional that diagnoses, treats and monitors conditions like hearing loss, tinnitus, and balance disorders.
Implant patient says it with flour
So delighted was 77-year-old Graham with his cochlear implant, he asked his granddaughter Lillie Westbury, a professional baker, to bake an “ear” cake to show his appreciation. He presented it to the team at the Nottingham Auditory Implant Programme (NAIP) in thanks for the advice and help they had given him. Having undergone a cochlear implant operation in April 2024, he appeared with the cake at his initial programming appointment.
Stop doing these 7 things, audiologists and hearing specialists say
If you’re thinking of putting something in your ear — whether it’s your pinky, a cotton bud, or an internet-advertised tiny camera — hearing experts are united in wishing you’d reconsider.
Hearing aid users share the surprising sounds they can now hear
When it comes to getting hearing aids, many first-time wearers are astounded at the surprising range of things that they can suddenly hear again—some humorous, some annoying, some important, and some simply delightful.