Industry news · Professional practice← The news desk

✦ The Dispatch

BIHIMA Seeks Input from Audiologists Across the UK and Ireland

A dispatch from Hearing Health Matters — filed

BIHIMA logo — British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association — overlaid on blended Union Jack and Irish tricolour flag backgrounds.
✦ PlateBIHIMA logo — British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association — overlaid on blended Union Jack and Irish tricolour flag backgrounds.

The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has launched its 2026 Audiologist Survey, inviting hearing care professionals across the UK and Ireland to share their experiences and perspectives on a profession that continues to evolve amid growing demand for services, workforce challenges, and ongoing technological change....

Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change — audiologists in the UK and Ireland may wish to participate in the survey to help shape industry data on their profession.

Why It Matters

Gathering frontline practitioner perspectives on workforce demands and professional evolution can inform industry and policy decisions affecting hearing care delivery across the UK and Ireland.

Key Points
  1. 01BIHIMA has opened its 2026 Audiologist Survey for UK and Ireland hearing care professionals.
  2. 02The survey focuses on professional experiences and views on the evolving audiology field.
  3. 03Growing demand for hearing care services is cited as a key driver for the survey.
  4. 04Results will likely be used to inform industry advocacy and planning.
Related stories