The Skipton Audiologist

19/12/2025

Happy Christmas from Sue and Claire. The practice will close for the holidays at 4pm on Friday 19th December and reopen at 9am on Friday 2nd January 2026. It’s been a busy year and we thank you all for your support this year. You can book online for the New Year at
www.theSkiptonAudiologist.co.uk

08/12/2025

Be honest, 😉 have you been missing the sound of sleigh bells, doorbells, or even your oven timer lately?

If you’re thinking “Hmm… maybe,” it might be time to get your hearing checked before the holidays are in full swing!

07/12/2025

🎅 “Santa, can’t you hear me?”

If even Santa is missing the message this year, it might be time for more than milk and biscuits …maybe a hearing tune-up! 😉

…because the best sounds of the season deserve to be heard loud and clear!

06/12/2025

🎶 The holiday playlist may already be on repeat at the office… and let’s just say, if you are very unlucky you will arrive at the office and hear Sue practicing her carols on the saxophone 🎷

How early is TOO early to play holiday music? …asking for a friend 😂

👂This week, we’re kicking off our “Songs of the Season” series featuring a few festive favorites that tie in with hearing!

Keep your eyes (and ears) open for some familiar lyrics, because your holiday should sound as good as it feels. ❤️

05/12/2025

Our Elf is Mr Super Ears. Living in Claire Benton Audiology room for the season

05/12/2025

Meet Sue, the friendly face of The Skipton Audiologist who keeps the office merry and bright! This month, we asked Sue a few holiday-themed questions to get in the spirit. Here’s what Sue had to say:

🎥 Favorite holiday movie: Elf
🍪 Favorite seasonal treat: Gingerbread biscuits from Denmark
🎄 Real or artificial tree? I’d prefer real, the office tree is artificial.
🔔 Favorite sound of the season: The song, Jingle Bells. There is an infamous story in Sue’s house that says, her husband was woken up one night to Sue singing the whole of Jingle Bells in her sleep, with a little giggle at the end. Some would say Sue is obsessed with Christmas.

What is your favorite sound of the season!? Please share in the comments!

04/12/2025

The holidays are loud cooking, chatter, clinking dishes, and maybe even a few toy drums!

If you can’t quite catch the punchline at the party or keep saying “What?” more than “Wow!”, it might be time to check one more thing off your list… 👂

🎁 Because let’s be honest, the gift of hearing well? Totally priceless.

So before the season gets underway, please reach out to us to schedule your hearing check.

It’s one gift that keeps on giving (and doesn’t need a return receipt 😉).

03/12/2025

👀 Ever notice how at a bustling holiday party, you can still zero in on your friend telling a hilarious story about you across the room… while all the other chatter fades into background noise? 👂

🍸 That’s called the cocktail party effect, and it’s one of the amazing gifts of hearing! Our brains are wired to help us pick out the voices that matter most, even in a sea of sound. This season, as you mingle at office parties, family dinners, take a moment to appreciate that incredible ability!

If following conversations in noisy rooms is getting tricky, a hearing check might be the perfect gift to yourself before the holidays get loud.

02/12/2025

🎵 All I want for Christmas… is CLAAAARITY!

🎶“I don’t want a lot for Christmas
there is just one thing I need…
To hear the laughter, songs, and stories crystal clear and joyfully!” 👂

🎁 Because let’s be honest…hearing the moments that matter beats any gift under the tree.

👂 If your hearing feels a little fuzzy, it might be time to check that list (and your hearing) twice.

01/12/2025

As we begin the run up to Christmas here is my wish tree for all those with hearing loss and their friends and family. is free

30/11/2025

If you are running/jogging/walking or wheeling in the Santa Fun Run today, look out for me as a steward on the canal side.

By kind permission of Skipton Building Society, our charity car park will be open today for the Skipton Santa Fun Run 🎅🏼

Parking is free before 11am, the usual price of £3 after this time (donations are welcome and 100% will be donated to local causes)

📍The Bailey, BD23 1AP

See you there 🎅🏼🏃‍♀️

29/11/2025

🔇 Tinnitus tip: What NOT to Do! 🚫

If you have tinnitus, you might think that avoiding noise and sitting in total silence will help. After all, you’re already hearing ringing, buzzing, or whooshing. Why add more sound?

❌ Wrong! In fact, silence can make tinnitus worse. When your environment is too quiet, your brain has nothing else to focus on except the tinnitus, making it seem louder, more bothersome, and more intrusive.

What to do instead? Avoid silent spaces! Try:
🎶 Playing soft music
🌊 Using a white noise machine
🌀 Turning on a fan
🌿 Opening a window to let in natural sounds

🧠 Giving your brain something else to listen to can help take the focus off your tinnitus, making it less noticeable and less frustrating. Need more tinnitus management tips? We’re here to help!