Healthcare News
Are invisible hearing aids right for you?
"Invisible" hearing aids are small devices that tuck into the ear canal. Hearing care providers refer to them as "invisible-in-the-canal" (IIC) hearing aids. Not everyone is a good candidate for invisible hearing aids. However, modern behind-the-ear models are also small, discrete and can work for a variety of different people.
Mild hearing loss
Hearing loss is measured in degrees of severity. Mild hearing loss is defined by being unable to hear sounds that are quieter than about 25 decibels (dB) for adults and 15 dB for children.
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.