Matthew Allsop joins in the topical conversation with Jeremy Vine on potential hearing damage by megaphones, & is sound now being used as a weapon?
Discussion takes place after a mini-cab protester at a demonstration was found not guilty of assault. He had used a mega phone right next to 2 police officers’ ears.
To listen to the conversation click the image below
Jack Stancel-Lewis, Audiologist at Harley Street Hearing discusses with Jeremy Vine the rare symptoms and diagnosis of Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome – which is where a person’s own speech or other self-generated noises (e.g. heartbeat, eye movements, creaking joints, chewing) are heard unusually loudly in the affected ear. Click here to listen to the interview on Facebook.
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 us or complete the contact form below.
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Harley Street Hearing helps Paul Connolly investigate the world of hearing testing fraud in the UK. Our Clinical Director, Paul Checkley, discussed correct hearing test practice, and Senior Audiologist, Jaspreet Bahra, tested Paul Connolly to show how hearing testing should be carried out.
You can view our appearance on Channel 5’s UNDERCOVER: Nailing the Fraudsters below
Harley Street Hearing’s Operations Director Matthew Allsop contributes to this fascinating episode of BBC’s Click news programme on hearing app technology.
Focusing on the growth and effectiveness of accessibility apps from Google & Ava 24/7, also hearing aid manufacturer Starkey’s live translation being added to their new hearing technology.
To view on iplayer click the CLICK logo below. View from 11 minutes and 33 seconds.
Listen to Paul Checkley, Clinical Director at Harley Street Hearing on Jeremy Vine show on Radio 2.
Paul was asked to talk about acoustic shock syndrome after the landmark High Court judgement on hearing damage from loud music. This will have implications about the risk of hearing damage for musicians all over the country.
Our Clinical Audiologist Fiona Butterworth presented to the team of approx 70 musicians at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Musicians’ Hearing Services are passionate about educating musicians on the importance of using hearing protection.
If you’d like to have one of our Audiologists come to educate your team see details here
Paul Checkley – Clinical Director at Harley Street Hearing and Musicians’ Hearing Services was interviewed on the Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme and how it came about.
How well do musicians tend to get on with hearing protection? “The problem is that you are putting something in the ear. A musician who has had a career of open ears can find that quite difficult, and it does take some practice to make these earplugs work for you. With a trombone player, for example, they can hear the sound they are making with their mouth as well as the sound coming out of the end of their instrument. Musicians’ earplugs can minimise this effect, but it will never be the same. To some extent it has to sound a bit different in order to work.”
Paul adds: “There are people who aren’t quite aware that there are earplugs designed specifically for musicians. Most hearing protection will reduce high frequencies rather than low, but specialist hearing protection will retain the fidelity so it doesn’t sound different, just quieter. You don’t get the dullness you can get with foam earplugs.”
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If you’d like to apply for the Musicians’ Hearing Health Scheme click here
Listen to this invaluable interview with drummer Nigel Elliott including hearing advice & tips.
Nigel Elliott discusses the effects that over 40 years of playing music has had on his hearing, the knowledge he’s picked up along the way and the steps he’s taken to protect it.
Includes advice on how to look after your hearing health, and also tells how you can access professional moulded ear plugs for a fraction of the price.
Listen to the Elevate Music podcast here or click the image above
Listen to the first Elevate Music podcast – an invaluable resource helping musicians to improve their health and wellbeing. (Series 1 – episode 1)
The Elevate Music podcast focuses on a range of different themes across 15 episodes, including mental and vocal health, hearing problems, stage fright, drugs and alcohol, social media and the challenge of touring and many more.
The series launches with an episode featuring host Lucy Heyman talking to Help Musicians’ Head of Health & Welfare – Joe Hastings, and Adam Ficek, a member of Babyshambles.
“When I was thrust into the music industry, it was amazing, I felt adrenalised, but I didn’t have the same business sense I have now,” said Ficek. “On reflection, the biggest transition was after the phone stops ringing. It’s a business, it’s an industry and it’s neither good nor bad.”
He added: “There needs to be more information and awareness, to help musicians be better prepared. A place for musicians to go”.
The project is the brainchild of industry researcher and CEO of Elevate Music, Lucy Heyman, who also presents the podcast.
“Studies have shown that pop musicians feel unsupported in their careers with health and wellbeing issues, so this podcast is looking at the key topics that research tells us they need most help with,” she said. “The podcast, along with the other services that Elevate Music provides, is initiating a much-needed crisis-prevention model within the industry to try and stop issues from impacting on musicians’ health in the future.”
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