James Hughes Opticians and Hearing Care now hosts an audiologist twice a week

The independent has partnered with Queen Margaret’s University in Edinburgh to offer a diploma in higher education in hearing aid audiology

OT  speaks to independent practice owner, Suresh Munyal, about his experiences of introducing audiology services

Head of audiology at Duncan and Todd Group, Alex Higgins, shares advice on introducing optical patients to hearing care as part of their recall screenings

OT  explores the models of audiology that are available to independent opticians to find out the benefits and drawbacks that can be associated with them

Audiologist and partner at Amplify Hearing, Christina Porter (pictured), speaks to OT  about her varied role and working across a number of High Street optical practices

OT  poses a monthly scenario from a practitioner. This month, we look at introducing hearing care in independent practices with Dominic Watson, director of Myers La Roche and Audiology Business Central and author of Sonic Boom and Bust – the danger of separation from ‘The Heard’

People using the app will be asked questions designed to assess their hearing function

With an increasing number of practices offering or seeking to offer audiology services, OT  has dedicated the In Practice section of its August edition to the topic

Owner of Viewpoint Opticians in York, Trevor Rowley, shares his experiences of establishing audiology services in his independent practice