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BIHIMA Launches 2026 Audiologist Survey to Track Shifts in Hearing Care

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The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association is inviting hearing care professionals across the UK and Ireland to participate in its 2026 audiologist survey, with findings slated for publication later this year. The British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) has opened its 2026 audiologist survey, calling on hearing care professionals working across all practice settings in...

Clinical Takeaway

No actionable change — this is a call to participate in a workforce survey; no clinical findings are reported.

Why It Matters

Aggregated workforce data from this survey could reveal shifts in UK and Ireland hearing care delivery that inform policy, training, and market strategy.

Key Points
  1. 01BIHIMA is recruiting UK and Ireland hearing care professionals for its 2026 audiologist survey.
  2. 02Survey results will be published later in 2026.
  3. 03Data is intended to track trends and shifts in hearing care practice.
  4. 04Participation is open to audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, and other hearing care professionals.
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