The highlights of issue 21 (July-August) of AUDIOLOGY NEWS UK include an in-depth conversation with Starkey’s innovations lead Dr. Dave Fabry , a probing discussion on the evolution of the audiologist from specialist in clinic clothes to coach/holistic health professional in curated business casual garb and within biophilically loaded clinic spaces. Subscribe here ....
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No actionable clinical change — this is a trade magazine roundup and opinion piece discussing professional identity trends, not presenting new clinical evidence.
The ongoing debate about audiologists expanding into holistic health coaching reflects a profession-wide identity shift that could influence scope-of-practice discussions, training curricula, and how clinics market their services.
- 01Audiology News UK Issue 21 (Jul–Aug) frames the audiologist's role as evolving from clinical specialist to holistic health coach.
- 02Features an interview with Starkey's Dr. Dave Fabry, a prominent figure in hearing research and technology.
- 03The piece questions whether the profession's transformation is substantive or largely rhetorical rebranding.
- 04Reflects a broader UK and global conversation about audiology's scope of practice and professional identity.
- 05Content is trade/opinion in nature — no new clinical data or research findings are presented.
The audiologist's role is evolving from clinical specialist to holistic health coach.
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