Aurahear·Industry news·Accessibility·10h agoCorn Exchange Newbury offers two Auracast streams for theatre audiencesReal-world Auracast venue installations help build the public infrastructure that makes Bluetooth LE Audio hearing accessibility meaningful for patients in everyday life.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d agoWork Productivity Loss and Increased Recovery Needs in Working-Age Adults With Bilateral Severe Hearing Loss: Evidence From a Prospective Cohort StudyAudiologists treating working-age adults with bilateral severe hearing loss should document work productivity and fatigue as meaningful patient-reported outcomes alongside audiometric measures, as evidence of functional burden in this group continues to strengthen.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d agoLongitudinal Growth of Mandated Hearing Aid Benefits in the USAudiologists and clinic owners should stay updated on their state's mandated benefit landscape, as coverage inconsistencies mean patient financial barriers to hearing aids remain significant and require proactive counselling and referral to benefits navigators.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·OTC / consumer·1d agoOver-the-Counter Hearing Aids 4 Years Later: Regulatory Reform Alone Is Insufficient to Ensure Consumer BenefitsNo immediate practice change indicated; audiologists should remain aware that OTC access has not resolved barriers to benefit and that counseling and follow-up still add value for OTC users who seek professional guidance.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Public health & policy·1d agoChange in hearing loss and its association with general health in a community-based longitudinal study of middle-aged individuals: The Busselton healthy ageing studyThe longitudinal association between hearing loss progression and general health decline reinforces the case for routine hearing monitoring in middle-aged adults as part of broader chronic disease management; no specific protocol change is mandated by this single study alone.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Journal article·Hearing aids·1d agoHearing Aid Use Linked to Lower Mortality in Large Multinational StudyThis large multinational finding strengthens the case for counselling patients with hearing loss about hearing aid uptake, but causality is not established — do not overstate survival benefit to patients until a randomised trial confirms it.＋Save
Hearing Practitioner Australia·Professional org·Pediatric·1d agoANCHORing Caring for Hearing in Children wins Victorian Public Healthcare AwardRecognition of collaborative, multi-sector paediatric hearing care programs signals growing institutional support for integrated hearing health services for children in Australia.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Accessibility·2d agoRNID, GN Hearing Release Auracast Playbook for Theaters and Live-Performance VenuesWidespread Auracast adoption in entertainment venues would meaningfully expand real-world hearing accessibility, increasing the practical value of compatible hearing devices for patients.＋Save
Hearing Health Matters·Blog·Clinical audiology·2d agoHaving Hearing Loss is Hard Work!No actionable practice change; this is a patient-perspective essay that reinforces the importance of discussing listening effort and fatigue with patients, but introduces no new clinical evidence.＋Save
RNID·Other·Public health & policy·2d agoRNID in Communities – thank you for your enquiryRNID's community outreach programme indicates ongoing efforts to engage the public on hearing-related topics at a local level, which may be of interest to audiologists seeking community partnership opportunities.＋Save
RNID·Video·Accessibility·2d agoBSL LibraryRNID's BSL Library provides a Christmas Dinner Game video collection teaching British Sign Language festive signs to promote inclusion for deaf individuals during the holiday season.＋Save
Hearing Review·Industry news·Business & finance·2d agoCilcare Opens Tokyo Subsidiary to Drive Asia-Pacific Hearing Health ExpansionCilcare's Asia-Pacific expansion signals growing international investment in hearing-focused drug development, which could eventually broaden the pipeline of pharmacological treatments available to audiologists and patients.＋Save
PU¶PubMed·Journal article·Cochlear implants·2d agoThe surgical symphony of human efficiency: a structured intraoperative workflow model for high-volume cochlear implant missionsSurgeons and coordinators running high-volume cochlear implant missions can use this structured workflow model as a practical operational framework, though prospective outcome data comparing it to standard approaches are not yet available.＋Save
Hearing Tracker·Industry news·Accessibility·2d agoGN and RNID Launch Auracast Installation Guide for TheatersStandardized Auracast installation guidance in public venues could meaningfully expand real-world hearing accessibility, positioning audiologists to counsel patients on ecosystem benefits beyond the clinic.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·2d agoWe should all be able to enjoy a live performanceWider adoption of Auracast in public venues could meaningfully improve real-world hearing accessibility and quality of life for hearing aid and cochlear implant users, reinforcing the case for audiologists to educate patients about Bluetooth LE Audio-compatible devices.＋Save
Hearing Review·Professional org·Tinnitus·3d agoAAO-HNSF Issues Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for TinnitusAudiologists should review the 16 updated action statements — particularly the recommendations to screen for mental health distress, offer sound enrichment and CBT, and avoid routine imaging and supplement prescriptions for tinnitus patients.＋Save
Hearing Review·Press release·Public health & policy·3d agoSoundGear Earns Two Hearing Technology Innovator Awards for Phantom and SoundCheck LiveAward recognition highlights growing industry investment in hearing protection and prevention technology, a segment that could expand audiologists' product offerings.＋Save
RNID·Blog·Accessibility·3d agoPublic transport storiesFirst-person accounts of public transport inaccessibility underscore the broader societal impact of hearing loss beyond the clinic and highlight the ongoing gap between legal accessibility requirements and lived experience.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoPolicy statement: TransportImproved transport accessibility directly affects the independence and quality of life of deaf and hard-of-hearing patients, and audiologists can reference this policy statement when advocating for their patients' broader needs.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3d agoBibliographyTransparent citation practices strengthen the credibility of RNID's advocacy work on transport accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3d agoConclusions and future researchSynthesising barriers and enablers across a whole review series and flagging research gaps can help direct future work on hearing loss, disability, and social inclusion.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3d agoImpactsDocumenting the real emotional and practical costs of transport inaccessibility strengthens the case for audiologists to address functional independence as part of holistic hearing care.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3d agoEnabling access to public transportIdentifying enablers of transport access points to practical, systemic improvements that could significantly boost independence and quality of life for patients with hearing loss.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3d agoAttitudes and awarenessStaff attitudes are a modifiable determinant of transport accessibility, and awareness of this gap can support audiologists in advocating for patients' broader social needs.＋Save
RNID·Other·Accessibility·3d agoInformation and communicationUnderstanding everyday accessibility gaps helps audiologists contextualise the social and functional impact of hearing loss beyond the clinic.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoSystems and infrastructureUnderstanding systemic infrastructure barriers in public transport illuminates the real-world communication challenges that audiologists' patients navigate daily, informing holistic rehabilitation counselling.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoAccess to public transport for deaf people and people with hearing lossHighlighting the evidence gap around transport accessibility underscores the broader social participation barriers faced by people with hearing loss, which audiologists may encounter when counselling patients about daily living.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Public health & policy·3d agoEvidence review: Access to public transport for deaf people and people with hearing loss in the UKA funded, structured evidence review on transport accessibility strengthens the case for systemic change and gives the audiology community credible data to support patients who face daily mobility challenges linked to hearing loss.＋Save
RNID·Professional org·Accessibility·3d agoPublic transport: quick facts and figuresThese striking prevalence figures quantify the scale of transport exclusion affecting people with hearing loss, providing audiologists and advocates with concrete data to support patients' broader quality-of-life needs.＋Save
