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Travelling with hearing loss

Travelling with Hearing Loss. Forida had always wanted to travel but was scared of travelling with her hearing loss. After an appointment at Harley Street Hearing everything changed.

“I was given one pair of Opn miniRITE chargeable hearing aids.

My audiologist, Jas, helped me to download an app called Oticon ON which helps me to hear straight from my iPhone and helps me to turn the volume up and down. She showed me how to use everything step by step and how to maintain hygiene. When I went to book another appointment, for the first time I could actually hear everything that the receptionist was saying, She was so lovely and said good luck with your journey with the new hearing aids. I was soo excited. I couldn’t wait to go and explore everything”

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Phonak’s new Marvel

Come in to Harley Street Hearing, London’s largest independent hearing clinic for a trial of Phonak’s MARVELous new hearing aid.

This new generation technology recognises and automatically adapts to precisely match more listening situations than ever before.

With AutoSense OSTM 3.0 and
Binaural VoiceStream Technology
in all models, you can enjoy better speech understanding in noise and less listening effort in everyday life.

What to Expect

• Exceptional sound quality from the first fit
• Better speech understanding in noise
• Reduced listening effort in noise
• Top rated streamed sound quality

Rechargeable Technology

• switch on automatically when removed from the charger and turn off when placed back in the charging case
• Ease of use – no more disposable batteries
• Full day of hearing including streaming
• Super quick charging
• Battery engineered to last 6 years

Whether you already have hearing aids and are curious to see the amazing advances in hearing aid technology; or you’ve got some hearing concerns and would like us to assess your hearing in a relaxed atmosphere with one of our highly trained audiologists, call us now on 0207 486 1053 or complete the form below.

Hearing Loss: 100 Years of Adult Education

Harley Street Hearing’s Matthew Allsop (Operations Director) was delighted to be invited to this evening of celebration at the House of Commons. Guest speakers included Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP, Secretary of State for Education, and James Fitzpatrick, MP for Poplar and Limehouse since 2010.

City Lit offers over 5000 short courses in the centre of London. Amongst the very first courses were lipreading classes for WWI veterans who had acquired hearing loss serving in the trenches. Link to City Lit

JP Morgan Hearing Loss Education

Paul Checkley & Jaspreet Bahra presented to over 100 staff, family & friends, of JP Morgan employees with hearing loss, at their head office in Central London.

They discussed the amazing new advances in hearing aid technology; detailed the different types of hearing loss; and spoke about how colleagues and family and friends can use communication tactics to optimise hearing both at work and at home.

Thought leaders embrace Copenhagen

Paul Checkley, Clinical Director at Harley Street Hearing attended a select thought leaders event in Denmark.

Paul said “I was pleased to be involved in helping to shape the future of hearing technology on an international platform.”

A select group discussed sharing best practices for the evolution of client consultation and how technology can be used to develop the client experience in 2018.

Hear Here London Social Network for Professionals

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 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

Hearing Workshop at Ear & Technology Study Day

Paul 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

Always 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

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

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.

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