A new Cochlear implant program is set to be officially launched in Mackay this week, as part of Hearing Awareness Week. For the first time, prospective cochlear implant candidates will be able to access pre-surgery tests and counselling, the device ‘switch-on’, adjustments and ongoing support through a locally and independently owned hearing clinic. Surgical implantation […]
New year, new job?
Exciting employment opportunity at Mackay Hearing. Position type: Customer service / administrative Work Type: Casual – part time Location: Ooralea, Mackay Applications close: 5.00pm Friday 11 January 2019 Do you have a passion and skills for developing genuine rapport with clients? Do you have a proven track record in providing high quality administrative support? Are […]
7 simple suggestions for the silly season
Celebrating the year’s achievements and enjoying gatherings of family and friends is a major part of the festive season. But with celebration comes noise. The chatter of people in a concentrated area, music, excited children, even clanging kitchenware while cooking, eating and cleaning all generate noise. For people with hearing impairment, communicating in these situations […]
Advanced hearing services available in Mackay
HEARD what’s come to Mackay? People with hearing loss due to untreatable outer or middle ear problems now have access to a local fitting service for advanced hearing aid technology that is fitted to the bone. Previously a trip to Townsville or Brisbane was required to have these devices fitted, but the operation is now […]
Sarina – you can hear clearly now
Mackay Hearing’s recent commencement of regular services in Sarina marks another exciting milestone for the region’s only locally owned hearing practice. More importantly, residents of Sarina and surrounding areas now have convenient access to Mackay Hearing’s genuine, high-quality and locally-focused hearing services. Jodie Miles, Principal Audiologist and Director of Mackay Hearing was excited to start providing […]
CASE STUDY – Success with CROS
Single Sided Deafness (SSD)(also called unilateral hearing loss) is the loss of hearing in one ear and is more common and more troublesome than most people realise. It’s typically caused by viral infections, Meniere’s disease, head or ear injuries, or as a result of surgical intervention to remove brain tumours. In addition to not hearing […]
Have it all with Moxi All
Mackay Hearing is proud to introduce Unitron’s Moxi All™– the world’s first rechargeable hearing aid that connects directly to any smart phone*. The new hearing aid delivers amazing sound quality and is the only device on the market connecting clients directly to conversations on any smart phone*, computer and TV without wearing a streamer, while […]
‘Hear With You’ group
Courtesy of 7 Local News Mackay Amelia Simpson – Reporting: Navigating a hearing loss diagnosis can be isolating and Mackay Audiologist Jodie Miles wants to help change that. She’s started Mackay’s first support group for people coping with the condition. Jodie Miles – Mackay Hearing Audiologist: “Because of that gap in Mackay, in the local […]
Do you know someone with hearing loss? There’s help
Courtesy of the Daily Mercury PEOPLE in Mackay who suffer hearing loss there is now a group that’s ‘hear with you’. In a first for the city, the local Deaf Services Queensland has the support of a group of volunteers who will give people suffering hearing loss the attention they need. And it starts today. […]
Hearing support group is ‘Hear With You’
A SUPPORT group for people with hearing loss has been established by local audiologist Jodie Miles. In a first for the Mackay region, the locally and volunteer-run initiative provides a supportive peer environment for people managing hearing loss. Mackay Hearing principal audiologist and director Jodie Miles said the new support group, named ‘Hear With You’, […]