MARCH News
BSHAA Visits The DMU
Giulio Specchia (BSHAA Director of Workforce and Policy) and Zoe Perry (BSHAA Operations Manager) had the pleasure of joining the Audiology students at De Montfort University for their Employability Day.
It was great to meet the students, lecturers, and representatives from manufacturers, potential employers, and fellow professional bodies, to discuss the hearing care industry and the vast variety of career paths available within the audiology profession.
We feel it is so important to support and educate the next generation of Audiologists, helping them to shape the future of Audiology.
HCPC Policy Changes are now live!
The HCPC have released their latest sanctions policy updates, which will come into effect from 2nd March 2026.
If you are not already aware of these changes, you can find the information HERE,
Our Vice President, Annie Morris, attends Manchester Center of Audiology and Deafness
Our Vice President, Annie Morris, attended Manchester Centre of Audiology and Deafness, representing BSHAA at their World Hearing Day - Education Event.
Annie led one of the round-the-table discussions, providing her valuable knowledge and insight on the subject matter of how we can improve deaf awareness in the audiology world, and how we can further support new students entering the hearing industry.
The event also featured panel discussions and breakout sessions with leading voices from our industry, including Zara Musker, a Clinical Scientist with lived experience of deafness and a Team GB Deaf football player who also captains the England futsal team.
We were delighted to be part of such an important event. Thank you to all those involved.
Caring for your customers in the private hearing sector
21 Oct 2015
Members of BSHAA are justifiably very proud of the high levels of customer service that they provide. They are registered health professionals and have to meet the standards of their regulator, the Health and Care Professions Council as well as...
BSHAA Code of Practice
21 Oct 2015
The Society has a set of rules under which it operates, is structured and governed by its Council. These are called “the Articles” and they also provide for the creation of a Code of Practice which sets out how the Society expects...
BSHAA Practice Manual for the use, supervision, training and approval of Hearing Care Assistants 2013
21 Oct 2015
In line with other professions, the contribution of a workforce to support registered practitioners has been discussed within BSHAA for a number of years. Building on work done to establish an approved HCA role, the approved training route...
HCPC Guides to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
16 Oct 2015
CPD is an important part of a Hearing Aid Dispener’s continuing registration with the HCPC. It expects registrants to continue to develop their knowledge and skills while they are registered so they can be confident that the dispenser...
A Pocket Guide to Pillar of Community Marketing
13 Oct 2015
By Brian Taylor
In the age of smartphones and even smarter public relations and marketing agencies, it’s easy for audiologists to invest some significant quid to garner the services of one of many exceptionally keen and clever advertising agencies....