Sounding It Out

During this episode, Signia’s Julia van Huyssteen is joined by Alex Brooks-Johnson, the CEO of Tinnitus UK (the only charity in the UK dedicated to tinnitus) and Sonja Jones, who runs Cardiff Hearing and sits on the scientific advisory board of Tinnitus UK. 

The three of them sit down for a round table discussion that explores what tinnitus is as well as current treatment recommendations. Alex and Sonja talk about their ...

In this episode, Professor Hugill and Julia delve into how invisible disabilities impact hearing experiences, discussing terms like neurodivergence and aural divergence. The conversation explores tinnitus, its effects on musicians, auditory processing disorder (APD), misophonia, diplacusis, and palinacousis.

They emphasize the importance of patient-centered care and raising awareness about aural diversity.

Check out the Aural Diver...

Welcome back to the 'Sounding It Out' podcast, brought to you by Signia UK & Ireland! In this episode, your host Julia Van Huyssteen is joined by Professor Andrew Hugill, Deputy Director at the Institute of Digital Culture at the University of Leicester. Together, they delve into the concept of aural diversity, which acknowledges that everyone hears differently. Professor Hugel shares insights from his vast experience in music,...

In this episode, Dr. Barbara Weinstein and Julia talk about the Audiologist’s responsibility when treating individuals with hearing loss and Dementia. The spotlight for this episode surrounds the topic of what Audiologists can do ‘here’ and ‘now’ – highlighting the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach, and any ‘red flags’ that should be included in case-history taking.

You can find out more about Dr Weinstein’s work here.

This is the first episode in a new mini-series, dedicated to exploring Dementia and its links with hearing loss and brain health. We’ve made this series to coincide with Alzheimer’s Awareness month, as we know that many people living with Dementia may also be suffering from hearing problems, as they share very similar characteristics. It is estimated that by 2030, the number of people with Dementia in the UK alone will be more than...

This is the final part of a 4 part mini-series about the UK’s earwax crisis.

Throughout the series industry experts have been talking about the innovative ways their clinics have for addressing the earwax problem.

In this episode, we’re finding out first hand what it’s like using the Earways Pro tool. It’s been put into practice at the Southeastern Health and Social Care Trust. Nora McDonald is the Acting Adult Lead Audiologist at ...

Welcome to part 3 of our 4 part mini-series about the UK’s earwax crisis.

We’re speaking to industry experts who have come up with innovative ways in their clinics for addressing the earwax problem.

In this episode, Julia speaks to Nicola Phillips, who is the Principal Clinical Scientist and Head of Primary Care Audiology at Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

Nicola and the team have come up with a system that enables patients w...

This is the second episode of our mini-series looking at the UK’s earwax crises.

Across 4 episodes you’ll hear from specialists who have come up with innovative ways of treating patients. 

In this episode, Julia who is the Head of Audiology for Signia, speaks to Mark Newman, Head of Audiology at the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Trust. Mark has managed to form an agreement with his CCG to fund their wax management thro...

In episode 1 of this mini-series, Julia is joined by Frankie Oliver, Audiology Advisor at RNID to talk in more detail about their brand-new report from the national RNID charity (Royal National Institute For Deaf People) which outlines that people’s hearing health is at risk due to the axing of wax services in UK primary care provisions.

Not only do these changes to primary care provisions potentially put people’s health at risk, b...

Coming soon - Sounding it Out is back for a second series and this time we’re discussing the wax management crisis here the UK.

The Royal National Institute for the Deaf is so concerned they’ve issued a report warning that people’s hearing health is at risk due to the axing of wax services.

Over the next 4 episodes, join Julia van Huyssteen as she hears not only what the main issues are but also get some amazing tried and tested id...

This is the 2nd episode of the miniseries dedicated to hearing aid fitting standards. In these podcasts we’re reflecting on the Audiology profession’s commitment to providing evidence-based clinical practises that lead to optimal patient outcomes.

Julia van Huyssteen is joined once again by Dr Gus Mueller, a US based consultant for WSAudiology and Founder of the American Academy of Audiology. 

In this episode we talk about pre-fitt...

We believe that fitting a hearing aid/s correctly is so important that we’re dedicating the first podcast series to it.

We’ll ask why we are still having the conversation about Hearing Aid fitting standards in 2022? We will reflect on the Audiology profession’s commitment to providing evidence-based clinical practises that lead to optimal patient outcomes.

Standard of practice documents outline basic services that audiologists are ...

This is the 3rd and final episode of the mini series dedicated to hearing aid fitting standards. In these podcasts we’ve been reflecting on the Audiology profession’s commitment to providing evidence-based clinical practises that lead to optimal patient outcomes.

Julia van Huyssteen is joined once again by Dr Gus Mueller, a US based consultant for WSAudiology and Founder of the American Academy of Audiology.

In this episode, we mos...

As a leading manufacturer in the Audiology industry Signia are passionate about hearing and hearing health. We want to share this passion with you, whatever your level of expertise.

In this series Julia van Huyssteen (Signia’s Head of Audiology, UK & Ireland) will speak with leading figures in the sector about a range of topics including clinical standards, new research, industry developments and also general education around h...