Consultation events announced by Staffordshire CCG Commissioners from the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) has announced a series of consultation events relating to potential changes to hearing loss services. The interactive workshops are to be held to give people an opportunity to input to the decisions being undertaken. The events have been carefully devised to be as realistic as […]
Blog: 5 Steps to Avoid Music-Induced Hearing Loss Life would not be the same without music. It’s can make us dance, fill us with joy, and bring us closer to the people around us. Unfortunately, it can also make our ears ring continuously and cause us to become deaf. Music-induced hearing damage can set in at a very early age (teens and 20s) […]
Blog: Would Robert de Niro use earplugs? I wonder when we will witness a Hollywood blockbuster with actors either putting in earplugs before they start shooting or ‘acting deaf’ after they have used their gun?
Participants wanted for Oticon study If you have hearing issues, or are a current user of hearing aids, or work as an independent audiologist – UserTribe would like to hear from you! UserTribe is currently running a research study on a new Oticon website, and they would like to receive feedback on the initial version of this. The research will […]
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 […]
Blog: Walks for hearing loss – Northern Ireland By Nuala Muldoon Hearing Link Project Manager – Northern Ireland The Divis and Black Mountain walk last month was the second walk we have organised for people affected by hearing loss in Northern Ireland. Both events have gone really well – see our pictures below. Those who have attended each of these have had lots […]
Sensory information event – Edinburgh Anyone living in Edinburgh and worried about their hearing, can come along to a sensory information event this month. The event will take place on Saturday 30th March at Prestonfield Neighbourhood Centre, 63 Prestonfield Avenue, Edinburgh, between 10am and 3pm. There will be a chance to get advice and information, have your hearing screened and […]
