hearing

Never Gonna Run Around with Dessert Spoons: Rick Astley re-records classic song with wrong lyrics to get the people talking about hearing loss

RICK Astley has urged people in Plymouth to avoid the embarrassment of mishearing lyrics by having regular audiology tests.

This comes as the music legend has linked up with Specsavers to re-record his iconic hit single Never Gonna Give You Up using lyrics people have misheard for years – including “you wouldn’t catch nits from any other guy” and “your aunt’s been naked”.

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Everyday noise exposure is a major public health issue

EXPERTS are warning people across Plymouth that they risk permanent hearing damage if they don’t protect themselves against excessive noise exposure.

This is the main cause of preventable hearing impairment, with more than a third of all cases of hearing loss in industrialised nations. [i] It’s estimated that more than 11 million people are affected by some level of hearing loss in the...

How we can help protect our memories

PLYMOUTH people are being warned about the dangers of taking their hearing for granted.

As World Hearing Day (March 3) approaches, research shows that many people don’t look after their hearing health, so the British Association for Music Therapy and Specsavers have teamed up to encourage people to take steps to protect their hearing.

A third of people in the South West say...

Hear! Hear! New hearing centre of excellence opens in Exeter

Hearing specialist, Chime, has opened a new, contemporary hearing centre of excellence in Exeter to mark its 10th anniversary. The state-of-the-art centre provides greater access to Chime’s audiology experts and innovative hearing solutions for people in Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

Open Monday to Saturday, 8:15am to 5:30pm on 21 and 22 Queen Street, people experiencing difficulty with...

Sidmouth gets state-of-the-art Hearcare service

A PARTNERSHIP between Beacon Medical Practice and Specsavers Hearcare has been launched to bring the latest audiology technology to Sidmouth people.

Hearcare staff from the Specsavers Exeter store have linked with the centre to provide vital hearing assessments, hearing protection consultations and ear-health checks.

A member of the Specsavers staff is visiting the centre...

Brits could be enduring unchecked hearing loss, here are the signs you need to look out for that could show someone you love is missing out

Brits could be enduring unchecked hearing loss, here are the signs you need to look out for that could show someone you love is missing out

Boots Hearingcare , the leading private hearing care provider in the UK, is calling on Brits to improve the quality of their life, with the business estimating that as many as FOUR MILLION people are enduring the early signs of hearing loss...

Listen up and stay connected with Specsavers Plymouth

IN a world where we are constantly connected to each other by technology and social media, we can forget that the key to good communication is listening. This is why Specsavers’ audiologists across Plymouth are encouraging everyone to listen up for World Hearing Day (March 3).

It is all part of Specsavers continued campaign to break down the stigma often associated with hearing loss...

Devon hospitals rated among best in country for children’s audiology

Plymouth Hospitals Trust has been praised by the National Deaf Children’s Society after it received a prestigious accreditation for its children and adult audiology services last week.

This means that all children’s audiology services across Devon and Cornwall are now accredited, and are among the best services in the country for deaf children and their families.

The Trust’s...

Independent hearing specialist moves on from guildhall shopping centre

Independent hearing specialist Broom Reid & Harris - one of Exeter's longest established businesses, is moving on from Guildhall Shopping Centre to new premises at Marsh Barton and open for business on 18th February 2015. The move is as a result of the Guildhall Shopping Centre £12m development, which is looking to attract 13 new restaurants.

Broom Reid & Harris was...