Sounding It Out

Jul 07 2024 14 ep. 24 mins 10

Sounding It Out Podcast artwork

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 hearing and the link to well-being. Each topic will be covered in 3 bite-sized episodes. Enjoy!

We’d love to hear from you about future topics – email us [email protected]

For more information about Signia UK and Ireland-https://www.signia-pro.com/en-gb/

Health & Fitness

Copy RSS

Subscribe on Podcast Addict

4.2 Exploring Invisible Disabilities and Hearing: A Conversation with Professor Andrew Hugill

Jul 07 2024 42 mins

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 awarene

4.1 Exploring Aural Diversity with Professor Andrew Hugill

Jul 07 2024 33 mins

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

3.3 Dementia & Hearing Loss: The Audiologist Rehabilitative Role

Sep 03 2023 25 mins

In this episode, Dr. Barbara Weinstein and Julia talk about the importance of audibility - promoting social interactions and the importance of a ‘patient-centric’ approach when treating individuals with Dementia. You can find out more about Dr Weinstein’s work here.You can explore more about the disease by looking at the Alzheimer’s website here.See omnystudio.com/listener

3.2 Dementia & Hearing Loss: The Audiologist’s Role

Sep 03 2023 31 mins

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-histo

3.1 Dementia & Hearing Loss: An Introduction

Sep 03 2023 25 mins

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

Using The ‘Earways Pro’ Tool To Address the Earwax Crisis

Feb 23 2023 34 mins

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 Tr

Wax Management Crisis: Audiology-Led Primary Care Earwax Removal Service

Feb 16 2023 23 mins

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

CCG funded Audiology-led Secondary Care Earwax Removal Service

Feb 09 2023 32 mins

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 a

Is the UK Facing a Wax Management Crisis?

Feb 02 2023 22 mins

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

Coming Up On Season Two...

Jan 23 2023 1 mins

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