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.
Invisible ultrasound can be a cause of tinnitus
25 Apr 2016
New research at a UK university, says people are being bombarded with ultrasound without their knowledge and it may be causing tinnitus. The research has been conducted by the University of Southampton and it suggests that...
Less than four weeks to BSHAA Congress
18 Apr 2016
It’s the fourth time that Congress has been held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, in the beautiful grounds of Nottingham University but it’s the first time that support for the exhibition has been so strong that it has given the organisers a...
Deaf Awareness Week launches support package
15 Apr 2016
The UK Council on Deafness has launched a support package for companies, organisations and individual dispensers who are planning to promote the annual Deaf Awareness Week which this year runs from May 2nd to 8th. This year the event will...
HCPC workshop to help produce social media guide
14 Apr 2016
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is to hold an online workshop during which registrants and stakeholders will be able to share their views on what should be included in its guidance on the use of social media.
The...
Unitron gets a new Director
14 Apr 2016
Karen Redfern, well known to audiologists in her various roles at Phonak, has been appointed Director of the sister...