4.2 Exploring Invisible Disabilities and Hearing: A Conversation with Professor Andrew Hugill
In this episode, Professor Hugill and Julia delve into how invisible disabilities impact hearing experiences, discussing terms like neurodivergence and aural divergence. The conversation explores tinnitus, its effects on musicians, auditory processing disorder (APD), misophonia, diplacusis, and pal…
4.1 Exploring Aural Diversity with Professor Andrew Hugill
Welcome back to the 'Sounding It Out' podcast, brought to you by Signia UK & Ireland! In this episode, your host Julia Van Huyssteen is joined by Professor Andrew Hugill, Deputy Director at the Institute of Digital Culture at the University of Leicester. Together, they delve into the concept of aur…
3.3 Dementia & Hearing Loss: The Audiologist Rehabilitative Role
In this episode, Dr. Barbara Weinstein and Julia talk about the importance of audibility - promoting social interactions and the importance of a ‘patient-centric’ approach when treating individuals with Dementia. You can find out more about Dr Weinstein’s work here. You can explore more about the …
3.2 Dementia & Hearing Loss: The Audiologist’s Role
In this episode, Dr. Barbara Weinstein and Julia talk about the Audiologist’s responsibility when treating individuals with hearing loss and Dementia. The spotlight for this episode surrounds the topic of what Audiologists can do ‘here’ and ‘now’ – highlighting the importance of a multi-disciplinar…
3.1 Dementia & Hearing Loss: An Introduction
This is the first episode in a new mini-series, dedicated to exploring Dementia and its links with hearing loss and brain health. We’ve made this series to coincide with Alzheimer’s Awareness month, as we know that many people living with Dementia may also be suffering from hearing problems, as the…
Using The ‘Earways Pro’ Tool To Address the Earwax Crisis
This is the final part of a 4 part mini-series about the UK’s earwax crisis. Throughout the series industry experts have been talking about the innovative ways their clinics have for addressing the earwax problem. In this episode, we’re finding out first hand what it’s like using the Earways Pro …
Wax Management Crisis: Audiology-Led Primary Care Earwax Removal Service
Welcome to part 3of our 4 part mini-seriesabout the UK’s earwax crisis. We’re speaking to industry experts who have come up with innovative ways in their clinics for addressing the earwax problem. In this episode, Julia speaks to Nicola Phillips, who is the Principal Clinical Scientist and Head o…
CCG funded Audiology-led Secondary Care Earwax Removal Service
This is the second episode of our mini-series looking at the UK’s earwax crises. Across 4 episodes you’ll hear from specialists who have come up with innovative ways of treating patients. In this episode, Julia who is the Head of Audiology for Signia, speaks to Mark Newman, Head of Audiology at …
Is the UK Facing a Wax Management Crisis?
In episode 1 of this mini-series, Julia is joined by Frankie Oliver, Audiology Advisor at RNID to talk in more detail about their brand-new report from the national RNID charity (Royal National Institute For Deaf People) which outlines that people’s hearing health is at risk due to the axing of wax…
Coming Up On Season Two...
Coming soon - Sounding it Out is back for a second series and this time we’re discussing the wax management crisis here the UK. The Royal National Institute for the Deaf is so concerned they’ve issued a report warning that people’s hearing health is at risk due to the axing of wax services. Over …