102 Years Old Patient Positively Improves Her Hearing at Hidden Hearing

Hidden Hearing has an extensive branch network in Northern Ireland and offers world-class hearing healthcare services, free aftercare service including 4 year free service on all hearing devices. It gives a full diagnosis of hearing loss absolutely free including free wax removal.  Added to this are free batteries for life.

Recently 102 year old Isobel Manning visited Hidden Hearing at 73 Carlisle Road, L’Derry and was delighted with the positive improvement to her hearing.

Isobel Manning with Hidden Hearing’s Graham Sutton

It’s important  to look after your hearing  call 0800 587 7267 or log onto www.hiddenhearing.org to book your free hearing screening today.

Hidden Hearing Celebrates 10 Years of Hearing Healthcare in Coleraine

Hidden Hearing, Northern Ireland’s premier hearing healthcare provider celebrated its 10^th birthday in Coleraine this January.  Since it opened the branch at 51 New Row, Coleraine it has been offering customers the best professional hearing care, help and advice.

To mark the occasion and to promote better hearing health, Hidden Hearing is offering free one-to-one hearing assessments.  The modern test facilities at are staffed with highly qualified audiologists and offer the latest digital technology to diagnose and treat hearing problems in a supportive environment.

Andrew McPherson, Audiologist with hamper winner Mrs Hart.

Andrew McPherson, Audiologist at the Coleraine Hidden Hearing branch said: ‘We’re delighted to be celebrating 10 successful years at the branch and have remained committed to improving hearing healthcare in Coleraine since we opened our doors.  To mark this milestone we’re providing free hearing consultations for anybody who is in need of assistance.  We take pride in offering world-class hearing healthcare services and life-long support for our patients and encourage anyone who is experiencing problems with their hearing to take action as soon as they notice a problem.  Over the years, technological advancements have seen hearing aids get significantly smaller so while people tend to notice hearing loss they don’t notice hearing aids.’

Hidden Hearing is the only hearing healthcare provider in Northern Ireland to offer customers free no obligation hearing screenings, free wax removal, a 90 day money back guarantee, a five year warranty and free batteries and service for life.

Visit the Hidden Hearing branch at 51 New Row, Coleraine, BT52 1EJ or call 028 – 7032 0301 to make an appointment for a free one-to-one hearing consultation with a qualified audiologist.

7 Steps to Better Hearing

Patient quality of care is of fundamental importance to Hidden Hearing. Our Audiologists carry out a comprehensive hearing assessment completing the following important seven steps when prescribing any of our invisible hearing aids.

• Step 1, our Audiologists carry out a full case history which includes a brief medical history.
• Step 2, an Otoscopy is performed to BSA standards and reveals the condition of the outer ear canal and the tympanic membrane. Tuning fork tests can give an indication whether the loss is conductive, sensorineural, or unilateral.
• Step 3 is Sound Field Testing. This test gives us statistical information on the ability to hear words reproduced both in quiet and in noisy environments.
• Step 4 is a full audiometric test to BSA procedures. This test includes air conduction and bone conduction testing  during this test hearing thresholds are recorded.
• Step 5 allows the patient to experience hearing amplification with instruments which are prescription programmed to match the hearing loss.
• Step 6 requires the patient to return for their hearing aid fitting. This consultation includes guiding and training the patient on how to use and care for their hearing aids and what to expect from them.
• Step 7 is the follow up and checking of the rehabilitation process. This follow up visit will also see a repeat of the sound field testing using hearing amplification. In almost all cases this second test reveals improved scoring on word recognition.

If you would like further information apply here for our free booklet ‘7 Steps to Better Hearing’ to be sent out to you today.

Heroes 2012 is launched

RTÉ presenters Derek Mooney and Dr. Nina Byrnes today teamed up with superheroes Batman, Superman and Supergirl to launch the call for nominations for the ‘Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards 2012’ – Ireland’s awards for the Deaf and hard of hearing community.

Pictured L to R Noel Geraghty (Batman), Eva Smith (Supergirl), Stephen Leddy, Dr. Nina Byrnes, Callum Smith (Superman), Derek Mooney, Kevin Mulqueen

The search for the 2012 ‘heroes’ of the deaf and hard of hearing community will begin shortly as Hidden Hearing launches the call for nominations for the 2012 ‘Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards’ at the end of this month.

A joint initiative between Hidden Hearing and the Irish Deaf Society, the Heroes Awards honour those who are deaf or hard of hearing and have made a significant contribution to society, their community, workplace, family or through sporting excellence.

There are nine Award Categories in total this year:

• ·         Social Contribution Award – recognising contributions to society / communities
• ·         Workplace Award – an award for someone who has excelled in the workplace
• ·         Youth Award – for those aged between 6 – 18 who have achieved much in their young lives
• ·         Grandparent Award – nominations for a special grandparent
• ·         Sportsperson Award – recognising outstanding sporting achievement
• ·         Media Award – for a campaigner who has highlighted topics related to those who are Deaf or hard of hearing
• ·         Lifetime Achievement Award – for an individual who has played a key role over their lifetime.
• ·         Student Award – an award for a Deaf / hard of hearing student who has excelled at second or third level education.
• ·         Organisation Award – for an organisation that works on behalf of or in conjunction with Deaf / hard of hearing communities.

 

For more information go to the Hidden Heroes Nomination Page Click Here >

The search for the 2012 ‘heroes’ of the deaf and hard of hearing community will begin shortly as Hidden Hearing launches the call for nominations for the 2012 ‘Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards’ at the end of this month.

A joint initiative between Hidden Hearing and the Irish Deaf Society, the Heroes Awards honour those who are deaf or hard of hearing and have made a significant contribution to society, their community, workplace, family or through sporting excellence.

Members of the public will be able to nominate their ‘hero’ who they feel deserves to be recognised for an award and nominees will also be able to nominate themselves. Submissions made by email, post or sign language video will be accepted.

Showband Legend Dickie Rock is full of praise for Hidden Hearing

Showband Legend Dickie Rock is full of praise for Hidden Hearing

Recently, Irish music legend Dickie Rock was gracious and appreciative enough of Hidden Hearing’s service to send in a wonderful Testimonial.“I’ve been blessed with a really enjoyable music career but I suppose it was no surprise that it would eventually impact on my hearing. I didn’t really notice when my hearing started to deteriorate a few years ago, but my wife and children started to notice that I would have the television turned up too loud. I can’t say enough about the guys in Hidden Hearing, who provided a first class service from day one and they continue to provide an excellent aftercare service.”

Hearing Expert Martyn graduates from Cambridge

Dundalk's Martyn Mulry Graduates from Ruskin University Cambridge

A hearing expert from Dundalk has received one of the highest accolades in audiology having graduated recently from the Angela Ruskin University in Cambridge. Martyn Mulry audiologist with Hidden Hearing, Dublin Street Dundalk graduated with a Degree in Sciences in Hearing Aid Audiology. The Cambridge course was undertaken as part of a continuous training program me which Hidden Hearing audiologists undertake. The hearing Aid Audiology course is renowned internationally as being one of the most advanced courses of it’s kind. This is added to Martyn’s numerous qualifications including a registered member of the panel with the Dept. of Social & Family Affairs for processing Medical Appliance Benefits. If you are lucky enough to live close to Dundalk you can avail of Martyn’s expertise if you have any questions about hearing loss or hearing aids. Hidden Hearing offer free hearing tests.

Courtney DeJoie was honored for helping to change people's perception of people with hearing loss.

We came across this article from New Jersey via North Jersey.com where a Hidden Hearing style heroes awards program doing similar work awarded a special cert to a very courageous 9 year old. An article appeared about how 9-year-old Courtney DeJoie, who overcame the challenges she faced when, as a first-grader, it was found that she had a hearing deficit, was published in Community Life. After extensive testing, she was fitted with hearing aids in the summer before she began second grade. Her mother, Donna, said, at first, she was “very resistant” about wearing them. But that summer she met three children – triplets – who would soon become her best friends. Two of them are hearing impaired. Her mom said that meeting them made all the difference.

By the time the school year started she wasn’t self-conscious about her hearing aids. But she faced another challenge, this one academic. She struggled with her school work because it had been difficult for her to keep up before she got her hearing aids. She got the academic support she needed by switching to Brookside School, where the triplets went to school, and goes to classes with her hearing impaired friends.

Her second grade teacher at Washington School invited her to come and speak to her current students about what it’s like to be hearing impaired. And she wrote a book about how she met her best friends.

Her story inspired her audiologist at Valley Hospital, Patricia E. Connelly, PhD, who diagnosed her hearing impairment, and Tom Higgins, of Advanced Hearing Services in Ramsey, who fitted her with hearing aids, to nominate her for an, “Oticon Focus on People Award,” offered by Oticon, a company that designs and manufactures hearing aids. Connelly said Courtney, “exemplifies everything wonderful about being a great kid, first, and, second, about not letting hearing loss impact at all in a negative way.”

Although Courtney wasn’t a finalist, she received an honorary award in recognition of her achievements, dedication and spirit, demonstrating that hearing loss does not have to limit a person’s ability to succeed.

If you have any questions about the Hidden Hearing Heroes Awards or anything about hearing loss or hearing aids contact Hidden Hearing.

ARTICLE SOURCE: NORTH JERSEY.COM BY KATHRYN BURGER

COMMUNITY NEWS 

Corrie’s Keith Duffy Shines for Children with Autism

Coronation Street star Keith Duffy, who was in Cork today, launched the SHINE Valentine's Ball in aid of the Shine Centre for Autism with co star Ian Puleston Davies together with Eamon O'Donovan Chairman Board of Directors SHINE, Tina Madden Ball coordinator, and Dolores Madden marketing manager Hidden Hearing (sponsors). The Ball takes place on Sat 11th of February at the Maryborough House Hotel, Cork.

Keith Duffy gave The Shine Centre for Autism a helping hand to launch their Valentines Ball taking place on Saturday 11th of February 2012. Keith was very kindly helped by Coronation Street star Ian Puleston-Davies to publicise the event taking place at the Maryborough Hotel &Spa in Cork . Tickets for the event sponsored by Hidden Hearing are priced at €100 with all funds raised going directly to services for children with autism at the Shine Centre. Tickets are available from the Shine Centre or online at www.shineireland.com

The Shine Fundraising Ball has been held for the last five years in support of the Shine Centre for Autism. It is now established as one of the leading events of its kind in Cork and is supported by the families and friends of children with autism, the general public and the corporate and business sectors in the city. There is always a celebrity presence at the event with Miriam O’Callaghan, Mairead Farrell and cast members from Fair City appearing as special guests at the event over the years.

The Shine Ball is also a cornerstone fundraising event for the organisation and has raised in excess of €180,000.00 for services and programmes at the Centre.

Providing the best hearing healthcare services in north

Ken Viney is commercial director of Hidden Hearing, a healthcare company providing hearing care solutions for adults in Northern Ireland.

What was your first job ?My first job was a hearing aid audiologist.

What qualifications do you have ? My professional qualification is Hearing Aid Audiologist Registered with the Health Professionals Council.

What do you attribute your success to? I have good empathy with people and am always 100% honest in my dealings with both employees and customers. I believe consistency in approach is valuable and also I have a very strong work ethic.

How would you describe yourself to someone who had never met you? From a business perspective, I lead by example always giving 100%. I am goal-motivated and my current goal is to maintain Hidden Hearing as the best provider in Northern Ireland and to continue to expand that vision.

If you could change one thing about doing business in Northern Ireland, what would that be? More joined up thinking. For example the NHS in Northern Ireland could offer a voucher system to patients whereby if the patient wants the hospital to supply a hearing system it would be free but they could also use a voucher, set at a pre-determined value, to obtain a hearing system from the private sector. This would give the patient more choice and a reduced cost if they wished to purchase privately but also ensure that those who couldn’t afford it were still provided with a solution. A similar system works very well in other European countries.

What advice would you give to someone starting out in there career? Demonstrate a willingness to work hard, develop your skills and effective time planning and management is more important than you think.

Extracts from The Irish News Special Supplement  May 24th 2011.

 

If you have any questions about hearing loss contact Hidden Hearing