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Audiology Worldnews·Press release·AI & technology·11h ago

Survey of AI use in healthcare professions launched by Parresia

Parresia, a healthcare professional media group, has launched the ParresIA-GEO365 Barometer — a multi-country survey tracking actual AI use across healthcare professions in France, Spain, Germany, and the UK.

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Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Tinnitus·13h ago

Norway venue kicks off CBT training to treat tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia

A Norway-based hybrid training programme — combining a two-day in-person masterclass with 12 months of online learning — will teach audiologists, psychologists, and allied professionals CBT techniques for tinnitus, hyperacusis, and misophonia.

Audiology Worldnews·Other·AI & technology·1d ago

Queen Mary AI system could keep clinicians afloat in raging sea of research

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London developed MetaBeeAI, an AI framework combining large language models with human review to help scientists manage and analyse the growing volume of published research.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Clinical audiology·5d ago

Seoul’s broader vision of audiology sets up a transformative 2028 event in Edinburgh

Over 1,000 hearing care professionals, researchers, and industry figures attended the 37th World Congress of Audiology in Seoul, where the field's expansion beyond devices and diagnostics toward brain health was highlighted ahead of a 2028 event in Edinburgh.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Research (general)·5d ago

Hark! – Do good vibrations mean plants hear sounds?

A lighthearted piece exploring whether plants can perceive sound vibrations, referencing a 2014 study on plant responses to auditory stimuli.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·6d ago

You’ve Built the Clinic – But Did You Build the Brand?

A blog post advising new audiology clinic owners on the importance of building a recognisable brand alongside the operational aspects of launching a practice.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·7d ago

The oldest old patient – A VIEW FROM THE CLINIC

Interview with Priya Carling AuD, RHAD — Director and Consultant Audiologist at Kent Hearing — covering her 25+ years of clinical and management experience in UK private and NHS audiology, focusing on older patients.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Accessibility·7d ago

Hearing Dog Training – the Essentials No. 4 The Call

A feature series installment exploring how Hearing Dogs for Deaf People trains hearing dogs to alert deaf individuals to important sounds via a nose-nudge response.

Audiology Worldnews·Other·Research (general)·7d ago

Hark! Books – Music and Dementia -Perspectives on Research and Implementation

A review highlights a chapter on hearing loss, dementia, and musical engagement in the Routledge book 'Music and Dementia – Perspectives on Research and Implementation,' aimed at audiologists.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·10d ago

Q1 UK and ROI hearing instrument data a shot in the arm for industry

BIHIMA released Q1 2026 UK and ROI hearing instrument market data showing a 12.5% rise in UK private sales vs Q4 2025, a 9% drop in NHS public sales, and recovering ROI figures.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Research (general)·10d ago

Hark! – And all the time it was just the old boiler

Article explores how unexplained creepy sounds in old houses are likely attributable to infrasound from aging infrastructure such as boilers, rather than paranormal causes.

Audiology Worldnews·Other·Education & training·11d ago

The 2026 EUHA Congress party will be very orange

The Netherlands has been selected as the 2026 partner country for the EUHA Congress, scheduled for October 14–16 in Hanover, Germany, with an orange-themed main party evening.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Clinical audiology·12d ago

The Oldest Old in a thoughtful audiology magazine

A review of the May–June 2026 issue of Audiology News UK focuses on the growing clinical and social complexity of serving the oldest-old patient demographic in audiology practice.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·2w ago

Demant completes divestment of Oticon Medical

Demant completed the divestment of its bone-anchored hearing solutions unit Oticon Medical to Stockholm-based investment firm Impilo on March 31, 2026, following the 2024 sale of its cochlear implant business to Cochlear.

Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2w ago

Widex schedules June digital launch event for Allure AI and Compass Cloud 2.0

Widex (WS Audiology) has announced a 30-minute digital launch event on June 12 for its Allure AI RIC hearing aid and Compass Cloud 2.0 fitting software, targeting hearing care professionals.

Audiology Worldnews·Product announcement·Hearing aids·2w ago

Choice and clarity – the touchwords for new Widex Allure AI RIC

Widex has launched the Allure AI RIC, a receiver-in-canal hearing aid featuring optional AI-powered speech enhancement for noisy environments alongside the brand's signature natural sound processing.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Professional practice·2w ago

2026 survey launched for “vital” understanding of the audiologist experience in UK and ROI

BIHIMA has launched its 2026 audiologist survey targeting hearing care professionals in the UK and Ireland, building on 2024/2025 findings that flagged growing demand and workforce pressures.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Public health & policy·2w ago

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HILL

An opinion/blog piece referencing WHO projections that 1 in 6 people worldwide will be aged 60+ by 2030, framing global ageing demographics in a hearing-health context.

Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Professional practice·2w ago

Who is the new AIHHP Chair, Emily Woodmansey?

The AIHHP has appointed Emily Woodmansey, founder of The Hearing Suite, as its new Chair, confirmed at the organization's AGM in March alongside a wider new leadership team.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Hearing aids·2w ago

How modern hearing instruments are recreating the brain’s listening system

Modern hearing instruments have evolved beyond simple amplification, with manufacturers now building devices that analyze and process sound in ways intended to replicate the brain's auditory listening system.

Audiology Worldnews·Financial report·Business & finance·3w ago

Sonova “outperforming” the market – strong FY 2025/26 results announced

Sonova reported 5.9% local-currency sales growth and a 17.3% rise in normalised operating profit for FY 2025/26, and guided for 5–8% consolidated sales growth and 7–10% core EBIT growth in FY 2026/27.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Tinnitus·3w ago

No permanent leader yet for Tinnitus UK, which announces new 3-month interim CEO

Tinnitus UK has appointed Chris Easton as Interim CEO for an initial three-month term following the February resignation of former leader Alex Brooks-Johnson.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Education & training·3w ago

EUHA 2026 free to school age and student visitors

EUHA 2026 will allow trainees, students, and school pupils to attend its 70th International Congress of Hearing Care Professionals and trade exhibition free of charge; over 10,000 attended the 2025 congress.

Audiology Worldnews·Professional org·Professional practice·3w ago

BAA UPDATE May/June 2026

The BAA executive board has co-opted Rob Frost as interim Membership Secretary following the resignation of Dawn Bramham from that role.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Public health & policy·3w ago

Specsavers community audiology call echoes north of the border

Specsavers is lobbying the Scottish Government to route more NHS audiology services through community providers, citing the returning Government's manifesto commitment to shift diagnostics into community settings.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·Business & finance·3w ago

WSA clings to growth as hearing aid market slowdown continues

WS Audiology (parent of Signia and Widex) reported 1% organic growth for Q1 2026, reflecting a broader slowdown in the hearing aid market.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·AI & technology·3w ago

Awards all round for Starkey: tech, workplace, leadership,…

Starkey received two 2026 BIG AI Excellence Awards recognising its Omega AI hearing devices and Chief Technology Officer Achin Bhowmik for advancing artificial intelligence in hearing technology.

Audiology Worldnews·Press release·Hearing aids·3w ago

Check what sounds the patient prefers, says WSA

WS Audiology has launched WSA Sound Preference, a global programme to help hearing care professionals understand patients' individual sound preferences and their effect on hearing aid satisfaction and long-term outcomes.

Audiology Worldnews·Blog·Professional practice·4w ago

Limiting scope and narrowing professional identity

Opinion piece arguing that audiologists are frequently prevented from practising at the top of their scope, with emphasis on the brain's role in hearing and professional identity concerns.

Audiology Worldnews·Industry news·OTC / consumer·4w ago

French hearing industry and profession protest online arrival of €15 hearing aids

French hearing industry professionals and practitioners are protesting against Blacksheep, a Chinese-sourced accessories platform now selling OTC hearing aids starting at €15, raising concerns about low-cost competition.

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