Audiology team host open day for public offering advice and walk-in hearing tests: Community services

AN audiology team from the One Life Hartlepool is hosting an open day event on Wednesday 29 October, from 10am to 4pm.

The event is open to all members of the public and will welcome external support groups, walk-in hearing tests, workshops, useful advice and activities such as:

• Hearing screening
• Basic hearing aid maintenance workshop
• Tinnitus information and leaflets
• Visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA) demonstration showcasing how we test babies hearing
• A colouring competition for younger attendees

Alongside professional NHS audiologists, several external groups will be attending on the day to give support, advice and guidance on hearing loss such as:

• National Deaf Children’s Society
• Action Deafness Durham
• Phonak
• Sensory Teaching Advisory and Resource service (STARS)
• RNID
• …and more

Audiology team lead, Sue Kitching said: “We’re pleased to welcome members of the public to an open day event in our audiology department at the One Life Hartlepool, to come and discuss auditory disorders and what advice and support there may be for them.

“We have several groups who will be joining us on the day to support people of all ages including the National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS), Action Deafness Durham and Phonak among others.

“We will also have a basic hearing aid maintenance workshop and some walk-in hearing screening sessions available.

“This is a great opportunity for anyone who has ever had any questions or concerns about their hearing, may be after some general advice or further support for their audiology concerns to discuss things with a member of our team, or with one of our external partners.”

 For further information about the open day, you can contact the team on 01429 522585.