Profession

DISORDERS OF THE EAR Pt. 2

 

EDUCATION

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Continuing our video-otoscope guide to the characteristics of disorders of the ear that audiologists should spot and provide referrals on. Part two of this review looks at visible signs of some serious conditions, introduced by expert Dr. Rakesh Chopra.

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Campaigning saves speech therapy funding in edinburgh

 

speech therapy

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A fight against proposals for the City of Edinburgh Council to cut almost its entire budget for children's speech and language therapy - €850,000 - has been successful in convincing councilors to scrap the cut.

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Bluetooth update kicks off Digital EUHA Spring Conference on March 31

 

training

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The Digital EUHA Spring Conference gets under way this Friday (March 31) with a useful update on Bluetooth LE Audio, a new public access system set to be the standard for users of hearing aids, headsets, and earbuds.

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UK audiology recruitment crisis Part Four - Industry advice from Starkey UK; opinion - NDCS; Interview with Claire Wilkes, Aston University

 

 

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A severe problem in maintaining workforce numbers and quality is hitting the audiology profession and industry. This is a crisis, one likely to curb progress for years ahead. Audiology Worldnews sought the opinions of an industry expert, the UK's leading deaf children's charity, and a leading audiology education centre.

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Audiologist - ranked 23/29 in 2023 best US healthcare jobs list

 

PROFESSION

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A US ranking of health care jobs has the audiologist trailing in the heap of professionals at the bottom of the list, 23rd out of 29.

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HARD OF HIRING: UK audiology recruitment crisis Part Three - Interview: Raúl García-Medina, former President British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists

 

RECRUITMENT

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The audiology profession and industry faces serious difficulties in recruiting new workers. This is a crisis, one likely to curb progress for years ahead. Audiology Worldnews sought the opinion of Raúl García-Medina, former President of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA).

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HARD OF HIRING: UK audiology recruitment crisis Part Two - Interview: Samantha Lear, President British Academy of Audiology

 

RECRUITMENT

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The audiology profession and industry faces serious difficulties in recruiting new workers. This is a crisis. Read this Audiology Worldnews interview with Samantha Lear, President of the British Academy of Audiology. (BAA)

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2023 Digital EUHA Spring Conference: Ticket shop open now

 
 

learning

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EUHA's online ticket shop for the 2023 EUHA Digital Spring Conference is now open. Read on for details.

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HARD OF HIRING: UK audiology recruitment crisis Part One - Facts and figures

 

recruitment

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The UK is one of many countries facing a growing hiring crisis in audiology. What are the numbers? Why is it happening? Where are the solutions? Read opinions from the industry, profession, and academics in this serialised Audiology Worldnews focus on a crisis point for hiring in hearing.

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THE WAY FORWARD FOR UK AUDIOLOGY - An interview with Professor Adrian Davis

 

opinion

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Prof. Adrian Davis OBE is a voice that channels wisdom on the translation of audiological research into professional and administrative hearing healthcare. He tells AWN editor-in-chief Peter Wix how the way forward relates to past efforts he helped lead to modernise audiology in the UK.

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