Clean Ears Hear Well

16/03/2026

I got to enjoy the beautiful Dales as I travelled between clients today.
Back up next Monday 😊

14/03/2026

I have a number of clients from uniformed services who suffer from loss of hearing. They also experience more wax build up in one ear.

Book yourself in for a check up asap if this situation applies to you.

Ear pieces could be damaging the hearing of officers, research suggests

The devices worn as radio and BWV accessories are capable of high sound levels so they can be heard over background noise.

More than 45% of ear piece wearing officers reported experiencing signs of temporary hearing loss immediately after using an ear piece, according to the research by the University of Manchester.

Furthermore, it found ear piece use accompanied by immediate after-effects more than doubled an officer’s risk of having tinnitus, and raised the risk of having diagnosed hearing loss by 93%.

Researchers said the symptoms were much more common in the ear with the ear piece than the opposite ear, increasing the likelihood that hearing problems were directly linked to use of the devices.

The Police Federation said officers have repeatedly raised the issue of hearing loss after using ear pieces.

Professor Chris Plack, of the University of Manchester, said it is not unusual for people to experience temporary hearing loss after being in nightclubs or concerts, but it is “concerning” for officers to be experiencing such effects in the workplace.

Lead researcher Dr Hannah Guest, of the University of Manchester, told the Press Association: “We were surprised that ear piece use with after-effects was so strongly linked to long-term hearing symptoms.

“The fact that symptoms tended to appear in the exposed ear, rather than the opposite ear, is a particularly telling finding.”

Dr Guest said laboratory hearing tests are now needed to confirm whether ear piece users have measurable differences between their ears.

Published in Trends In Hearing, the respondents were members of a long-term project on police health at Imperial College London.

Police Federation health and safety lead Richie Murray told PA: “We have significant concerns regarding the potential for hearing loss linked to the prolonged use of ear pieces, high audio volume levels particularly within shared estate environments and the inconsistent application of hearing assessments across forces.

“The issues highlighted in this report echo what frontline officers have repeatedly raised with us.

“The health, safety, and wellbeing of our members remain our highest priority.

“We will continue to monitor this situation closely and work collaboratively with forces to ensure appropriate safeguards are implemented to better protect officers’ hearing.”

Inspector Andrea Shoetan, president of the Disabled Police Association, said ear pieces are being worn more than ever.

She said: “As a serving officer of 20 years, the use of ear pieces has changed dramatically within that time due to the introduction of body-worn video cameras.

“Forces encourage officers and staff to use their ear pieces when they are in public to prevent redaction being required from body-worn video footage prior to court.”

Insp Shoetan said officers work in noisy environments and have to turn up their ear pieces as a result.

“The volume of the radio will be turned up to maximum with sound going straight into the ear canal from the ear piece to try and hear radio communications, so the potential risk of exceeded daily noise levels increases,” she added.

13/03/2026

Some availability for 18/19/20th March. PM me for a home visit

27/02/2026

Free wax checks in Kippax on Thursday 5th March. What have you got to lose?
PM me for an appointment

All week, through Have You Heard?, we’ve been starting conversations about ear and hearing health and the reality of hearing loss.

Together with our partners and practitioner network, we’re encouraging people across the UK and beyond to take that first step towards getting their ears and hearing health checked.

Hearing loss affects millions of people, yet it’s often overlooked or accepted as something to “put up with”. The truth is, early action can make a real difference - to communication, confidence and overall wellbeing.

As World Hearing Day approaches, it’s a reminder of our mission at TympaHealth: to help make professional ear and hearing health more accessible.

It helps amplify that message, but the conversation doesn’t end there. Join us in raising awareness and prioritising ear and hearing health, not just on one day, but every day.

25/02/2026

Book an appointment with me for a full ear health check.

Have you heard?

20% of the global population lives with undiagnosed hearing loss.

That’s millions of people who may be waiting too long for support.

World Hearing Day matters because it shines a light on a health issue that doesn’t receive the attention it deserves.

For us, it’s a reminder that real change doesn’t happen alone. Together with our partners and global practitioner network, we’re working to remove barriers, improve access, and bring ear and hearing health closer to the communities who need it.

Because hearing health shouldn’t be overlooked and it shouldn’t be delayed.

16/02/2026

Some happy clients with clean ears, and they didn’t even have to leave the comfort of their own homes today.

Back in Catterick and surrounding villages next week. PM me to book your appointment.

09/02/2026

Home visits available in Catterick and surrounding areas Mon 16/Tues 17th Feb
PM me to book

06/02/2026

Ear wax removal and hearing screening tests available in Kippax and surrounding villages
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27/01/2026

A few last minute appointments available for Thursday in Kippax

23/01/2026

I’ve had a number of cases now where clients have sadly been ignored by ‘health professionals’ when they have reported incidences of fluid leaking from their ear(s)!

One had a permanent rupture that required surgery to repair it. Another was bleeding from his ear after rupturing it on a water slide. A third is awaiting surgery after chronic infection has deformed the bones that conduct sound behind the eardrum.

All of the above were able to obtain an urgent referral for the care they needed, thanks to me having instant access to NHS trained Audiologists and ENT Consultants.

Never ignore fluid leaking from your ears, the consequences can be devastating.

I am available for health checks and ear wax removal in both Kippax and Catterick. Home visits available in all surrounding areas.

Credit to Searchlight.com for the image

16/01/2026

I have treated several clients over the years who had lost their sense of smell. Some due to Covid and others persistent sinus infections. I recently had a client whom I treated with Infrared, Acupuncture and Cosmodic therapy. After his first treatment his sense of smell returned and his need of decongestants and nasal douching was virtually zero after week 3.

This article below reveals how important our sense of smell is!

A declining ability to detect scents is linked to conditions including Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. But restoring our most neglected sense might not only reduce cognitive decline – studies also show it could even reverse it

09/01/2026

I didn’t write an end of year post - I left that to everyone else. Not to say my clients were not happy because they were.

Several clients were referred to Ear, Nose and Throat consultants due to serious issues. One is facing micro surgery to save the remainder of her hearing.

Don’t take your hearing for granted. It’s not!!!