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Hearing Implants Australia

Locality: Darlinghurst, New South Wales

Phone: +61 458 550 055

Address: Level 10, 438 Victoria Street, 2010 Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia

Website: http://hearingimplantsaustralia.com.au

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25.01.2022 We hosted our first digital recipient webinar on improving your CI listening skills with over 15 CI recipients in attendance. There were a couple of hurdles with everyone learning to engage with new technology, but it was a great and engaging session. Big thank you to Elliot at Hearoes for taking the time to go through his journey and the excellent Hearoes auditory training app. If you are looking for a good resource to use on your cochlear implant journey or provide to your patients as part of their auditory rehab toolkit Hearoes is a great addition.

25.01.2022 The latest Cochlear Family news letter is now available online. We thought this edition was particularly helpful as it highlights some straight forward training exercise's you can and should be doing with your cochlear implant!

24.01.2022 Some great tips for those wanting to improve their Zoom chat abilities. If you have a story you would like to share please get in touch with us!

23.01.2022 NSW Health has now made it mandatory for all clinicians to wear a face mask when they’re within close proximity of their patients. Whilst as hearing clinicians, we are willing and fully understand the need to comply, we must be equally sympathetic to those with hearing loss under our care who depend on lipreading. For the one in six of Australian's living with hearing loss, when we wear a mask there is now yet another obstacle in their struggle to communicate. Progress has be...en made on various fronts (e.g. window mask design by Soundfair) to enable communication friendly masks, however none exist that are tested to meet hygiene standards. Furthermore, when those with devices need to wear a mask, it sits behind their ears with limited real estate often in contest with hearing aids, cochlear implants or the spectacles they need. #hearingloss #covid #facemask See more

22.01.2022 Bringing people together with our first online auditory training bingo session! We managed to overcome the challenges of technology and distance to have people across the east coast of Australia engaged and connected with their cochlear implants. If you or a family member would like to be involved in our next session please get in touch; [email protected]

22.01.2022 Wearing a #facemask is hard for those with limited real estate behind their ears (those with hearing devices and glasses!). Some helpful tips to keep in mind when wearing your face mask and when you are communicating to those with hearing loss when wearing a face mask. #cochlearimplant #hearingimpaired

15.01.2022 We have been busy keeping people connected with online group sessions and remote programming. Hear what some of those involved have to say!

12.01.2022 Our Director of Audiology, Colleen Psarros, has been invited to present as part of the CI Futures Forum on August 5th. Register below for any of the five sessions and hear from some of the world leaders in cochlear implant care how we navigate cochlear implant care in the COVID-19 era. To find out more visit bit.ly/3iPynY0

12.01.2022 Some fantastic team work in a difficult time!

10.01.2022 As the events of the COVID19 situation rapidly evolves from day to day so must our response to think outside the square to deliver the same promised care to our hearing implant patients in an undiluted, undiminished and unrelenting fashion. Hearing Implants Australia has always championed hearing implant care and has now rolled out 5 more innovative initiatives to continue clinical care in a non-contact fashion. For patients, their care is now beyond the four walls of our clinic;

10.01.2022 Our Director of Audiology, Colleen Psarros, and one of implant recipients are presenting our clinics work to keep recipients connected as part of the CI Futures Forum. Register for today’s session at 5PM and hear from some of the world leaders in cochlear implant care https://bit.ly/3ibg7qO

10.01.2022 Cochlear is excited to introduce Hearing Health Today, a podcast series for hearing health professionals. Hear from experts from around the world who will discuss hot topics and some of the latest evidence to support cochlear implantation. Listen to episode one on Spotify https://spoti.fi/2BKFfFh and on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/3idLamH

07.01.2022 Fantastic full page in the Western Advocate weekender telling Peter's #cochlearimplant journey who chose a Cochlear Australia and New Zealand brand device. We are supporting local clinics like Advanced Hearing Solutions, to deliver meaningful services in partnership through #telehealth and expanding the reach this life changing technology can have. We are always looking to help remove barriers and provide support in non traditional ways.

06.01.2022 We have been hard at work to support those with hearing loss and those who are treating it to access care more locally - much more to come!

03.01.2022 Good news story! Masks have become part of our everyday lives but can be a real nuisance when trying to wear our cochlear implants, hearing aids, and/or glasses (limited real estate!). Recently a recipient had lost their Cochlear N7 sound processor after multiple mask adjustments while out shopping. After retracing their steps, they were still unable to find their device. One of our clinics was able to provide a loan device immediately to keep the recipient on the air, but w...hat to do for a permanent replacement? - Did they have it connected to a smart phone for the find my hearing device feature to help locate it? No. - Did they have their device included in home and contents insurance or investigate other insurance options? No. - Did their health fund include cover for replacement of a prosthetic device? No. After trying to organise a new device through every funding avenue available, it was looking like a new purchase out of pocket. Fortunately, the team at Bunnings Warehouse Australia recognised the device as a Cochlear Australia and New Zealand sound processor and called the Cochlear help line who traced the serial number back to the recipient. After much frustration, stress, tears, and searching, the processor was reunited with its owner! So, a reminder if you have a cochlear implant or other hearing device; - Check you still have them if you need to adjust your mask - If you have home and contents insurance, you should consider including your sound processor in your policy - If your phone and sound processor is compatible you should enable the device location settings. If you need any support with your hearing implant, please feel free to contact our clinic or ask your audiologist for information specific to your circumstance.