The Impact of Tinnitus and Access to Tinnitus Services

Signia’s Julia van Huyssteen is again joined by Alex Brooks-Johnson, the CEO of Tinnitus UK (the only charity in the UK dedicated to tinnitus) and Sonja Jones, who runs Cardiff Hearing and sits on the scientific advisory board of Tinnitus UK. The round table discussion from Episode 1 continues, an…

Exploring Tinnitus and Identifying Education Needs

During this episode, Signia’s Julia van Huyssteen is joined by Alex Brooks-Johnson, the CEO of Tinnitus UK (the only charity in the UK dedicated to tinnitus) and Sonja Jones, who runs Cardiff Hearing and sits on the scientific advisory board of Tinnitus UK.  The three of them sit down for a round …

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 …