Author: Mandy Lewis

Hearing Loss Awareness on-line course

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This short course is aimed at anyone who interacts with those with a hearing loss or are deaf, who wishes to have a deeper understanding of the issues they face and Deaf culture.

Participants of the short course will enable organisations to be better equipped to meet the needs of deaf people and people with a hearing loss.

It will also help you understand what access support this group of people may need.

The course will look at how deafness affects people in different ways by exploring real life examples, giving you an insight into Deaf culture, identity and sign language.

It uses videos to let you see people communicating, which will help you understand the different methods of communication in practice.

You’ll also learn about causes of deafness and assistive technologies that can help to provide equal access.
Launched by DCAL (Deafness, Cognition and Language) Research Centre, UCL (University College London) the course is entirely self-directed and online, so you can study at your own pace.  For full details on the course and how to sign up please click here

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Hear Here London Social Network for Professionals

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The first ever Hear Here social networking event for professionals with a hearing loss was held recently in London.  Brainchild of Jaspreet Bahra, Senior Audiologist at Harley Street Hearing.  Jaz explained “I realised many of our patients did not know anyone else in the capital who also had a hearing loss and I wanted to bring professionals together to share their experiences in a busy workplace with their common bond“.

hear-here-crowd-imageHear Here was held at Shearman & Sterling HQ on Thursday 17th November.

Actress Genevieve Barr & Harley Street Hearing client Warren Stapley shared their experiences to the captive crowd of over 90 attendees.

Paul Checkley, Clinical Director at Harley Street Hearing, said “We were genuinely blown away by the amount of people who came along, we’re so pleased we’ve brought together so many like-minded professional people for this bonding network.  We were overwhelmed by the feedback and this will definitely be a regular event “

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, as well as Warren Stapley and Shearman & Sterling for hosting the event, assistance from Action on Hearing Loss and BSL Signer Ezekwesiri Ani.

If you’re a professional working in London with a hearing loss and want to join the evolving Hear Here social network please contact us

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CROS hearing aid brings Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star to tears.

“I had no idea I was missing so much.”

Read Kathryn Edwards story – although completely deaf in one ear for the past 18 years now she has the CROS hearing aid which picks up sounds from deaf side and sends them to her hearing ear. No longer is she in the dark when someone is talking to her sitting next on her deaf side.

Kathryn stars on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  See her story here:-

“First and foremost, my ear doctor’s appointment for my hearing aid. I want to clarify with everyone who might have questions about this device…I am still completely deaf in my right ear. The device is called The Phonak CROS. It picks up sound on my deaf side and transmits the sound to the ear I can hear with. So now, when someone sits on the right side (my deaf ear) and talks, I can hear them.
Also, it magnifies the sound of everything, making it as close to what a person with normal hearing would hear.
As you saw in the episode, it brought me to tears. I had no idea I was missing so much. I have been deaf in one ear for 18 years now, and I have missed a lot of conversations because I simply couldn’t hear. I was so surprised by all the little things I was missing.
I had no idea that I was talking loudly. Losing the sound in one ear is a monumental change…so many things adjust when getting used to being deaf and adjusting the volume of my voice was a change I couldn’t gage until I got the Phonak.
By no means does this mimic what it’s like to hear in stereo, with two ears, but it is still a game changer for me. I feel so blessed that this was an option and I was able to get the Phonak aid.
My biggest hurdle now is remembering to wear it every day. There are days that I want to hear without assistance on my good ear, so I choose not to wear it, but I think I will change that habit, because I want to get used to them completely.
I am so happy to share this with everyone, so hopefully this can help someone else.”

If you’re interested in finding out more about how we can help you with a hearing loss contact us on 020 7486 1053 or complete the form below.

Harley Street Hearing are the home of independent audiology in London. We’ve been established on Harley Street for over 25 years.

 

 

 

Hearing Workshop at Ear & Technology Study Day

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Paul Checkley & Matthew Allsop at RSCPaul Checkley and Matthew Allsop were delighted to take part in an Ear and Technology Study Day, at the Royal College of Surgeons, on Saturday.  They presented a workshop for the extended wear, totally invisible hearing aid ‘Lyric’; which included live demonstrations of the Lyric’s fitting procedure.  Ear, Nose, and Throat Consultants, and Audiologists, from all over the country attended.  The day’s topics included the latest in hearing technology, balance equipment and surgical instruments.

How off the shelf earplugs can damage your ears

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Sleep PlugsAlways use custom-made ear plugs for snoring, swimming, loud music or noise to avoid painful damage.  Ear, Nose & Throat Consultant, Mr Michael Wareing recommends them in this article from the Daily Mail showing the dangers of putting things in your ears, the trauma of sorting out the problem and the speed of microsuction.  

Prevention is always better, and less painful, than the cure.  Call Harley Street Hearing and Musicians Hearing Services for our next available appointment for custom-made earplugs and/or microsuction.  We can normally see you within 24 hours.

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Hear Here London social evening success

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Over 100 attended our 2nd Hearing Loss social networking event.   A wonderful social evening held in London Bridge at Ernst & Young HQ.  Speakers included actresses Jessica Jane Stafford & Genevieve Barr, Dr Lorraine Gailey – Chief Executive of Hearing Link & Sarah Petherbridge – Co-Chair of Ability EY.
Paul Checkley, Harley Street Hearing’s Clinical Director said “we were delighted to see so many people come along to share their experiences and make new friends with a mutual bond.”  The evening raised £500 for Action on Hearing Loss, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and National Deaf Children’s Society and was kindly sponsored by Ernst & Young.
If you’d like to join our next event please contact us or follow our facebook page here.

Hear Here winning pictures

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Congratulations to Sophie Biebuyck & Ed Rex for their winning pics of Hear Here’s 2nd social evening.

Hear Here is a social network especially for Londoners with a hearing loss, created by Harley Street Hearing.  Both Sophie & Rex received a bottle of champagne courtesy of Ernst & Young, sponsors of the event.

To join us and have details of future events follow us on Facebook or contact us 

Microsuction – instant wax removal service

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Microsuction Harley Street HearingMicrosuction available at our London clinics at 2 Harley Street or Golders Green for £80.

Wax blocking the ear canal can be annoying and frustrating. We provide a safe and effective ear care service.  No need to wait weeks to see your GP, you can normally be seen within 24 hours.

Microsuction is the most effective and quickest form of wax removal.  Wax can be removed more easily and quickly if you use softening drops, or olive oil, prior to your appointment; but this is not always necessary.

We offer the full range of ear care techniques including Irrigation and instrumentation.

For more information on both methods click here or call 020 7486 1053 to book the next available appointment.

 

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Hearing Loss link with Dementia

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Clinical Director Paul Checkley was interviewed by Global News after a new, international study concluded that up to a third of dementia cases might be preventable; with hearing loss being the TOP modifiable dementia risk.

The findings from an international commission of 24 leading experts from around the world were published in the prestigious journal, The Lancet.

Many people don’t realise that they risk loosing much more than their hearing.  Hearing loss can lead to isolation and depression and put you more at risk of dementia.  Anyone who has concerns that their hearing is not what it used to be should get their hearing tested.  Please call 020 7486 1053 or complete the contact form below.

To watch the interview click below:

Need a French speaking Audiologist?

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Jordon Thompson

Établie sur la rue Harley Street depuis plus de 25 ans, nous sommes une clinique indépendante d’audiologiste et un leader en professionels de l’audition à Londres.

Si vous vous interrogez sur votre ouïe, veuillez nous contacter. Notre clinique dispose de services en français offerts par un audiologiste francophone, Jordon Thompson.

Nos services comprennent des évaluations audiologiques, des réparations aux aides auditives, la gestion du cérumen, la thérapie des acouphènes et la protection auditive fait sur mesure.

Contactez-nous, maintenant 020 7486 1053