Profession
AWN Coronascope - Audiology in Spain
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- Published on 16 April 2020
crisis
The experiences of several audiologists working in one of Europe's hardest hit territories reflect not only scarcity of protective equipment, but also serious difficulties in processing claims for financial assistance from the Spanish government, reports Audios Infos editor José-Luis Fernández
2020 EUHA Sponsorship Award opens to students without journeyman diploma
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- Published on 13 April 2020
training
With entry now open for one of Europe's major audiology scholarships, the European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians (EUHA) Sponsorship Award, qualification has been broadened to accent the usefulness of student ideas.
AWN Coronascope: UK - unified response on practice guidelines as audiology finds ways to serve hearing loss patients
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- Published on 09 April 2020
crisis
The UK's four leading hearing healthcare professional associations today (April 9) issued a joint guidance document on practice during the coronavirus pandemic.
EUHA Congress Hannover, October 7-9 - a date its organisers are determined to save!
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- Published on 08 April 2020
Congress
The European Union of Hearing Aid Acousticians has announced that it is sticking to its planned October 7-9 date in Hannover for the world's biggest audiology congress. This EUHA date is one the organisers want you to save too.
Message of encouragement to UK audiology from Britain's hearing aid manufacturers
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- Published on 06 April 2020
support
The UK government's exemption of community hearing clinics from general retail closures has been welcomed by the representatives of manufacturers of UK's hearing aids stock, whose message of encouragement promises a commitment to support the industry.
AWN Coronascope: Audiology in France
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- Published on 06 April 2020
crisis
As the coronavirus lockdown was applied in France, local audiologists were not on the list of essential healthcare professionals for whom a scarce supply of protective equipment was reserved. But some still opened their doors, as Audio Infos France editor-in-chief, Corrine Couté, reports.
AWN Coronascope: Audiology in Germany
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- Published on 02 April 2020
crisis
Hearing care professionals in Germany have faced relatively relaxed coronavirus restrictions on opening their practices but, bar innovative exceptions, a commonsense approach means few audiologists have kept their doors open, reports Audio Infos editor Dennis Kraus.
AWN Coronascope: Audiology in Italy
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- Published on 01 April 2020
crisis
It is a news area subject to major changes every day, but the diverse responses of audiology practices across Europe have been watched by editors of Audiology Worldnews' sister publications. From Europe's hardest hit territory, this report compiles information provided by Audio Infos Italy editor-in-chief Claudia Patrone.
Covid-19 guidelines for Europe's "essential" hearing health professionals
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- Published on 24 March 2020
Covid-19
With hearing patients mostly in the vulnerable 65+ age group, audiology associations worldwide are meeting their responsibilities full on to provide guidelines on COVID-19. The European Association of Hearing Aid Professionals (AEA) has just released an update with a 5-step advice statement.
2020 European Audiologist of the Year Award: applications open
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- Published on 10 February 2020
excellence
The hunt for Europe’s top audiologist has begun as online entries open for this year’s ‘European Audiologist of the Year’ competition.
