Dr Carling appointed British Society of Audiology trustee
Dr Priya Carling, RHAD, AuD has been appointed to the British Society of Audiology (BSA) board of Trustees, with specific responsibility as Trustee for the BSA Professional Guidance Group (PGG). The BSA PGG is responsible for producing...
World hearing Day – 3rd March
The theme for this year’s World Hearing Day is ‘Changing Mindsets’. The World Health Organisation have identified that over 80% of ear and hearing care needs remain unmet globally and that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual cost of...
What is an Audiologist? Understanding the Role and Expertise
An audiologist is a healthcare professional specialising in identifying, diagnosing, and treating conditions related to the ears, hearing and balance. Their expertise extends to a broad range of auditory and vestibular problems, including...
Dr Carling presents at the 2023 BAA Annual Conference.
Dr Carling was delighted to speak at this years British Academy of Audiology Annual Conference, held earlier this month at the Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry. She presented with Dr Sudeb Mandal, who she works closely with as...
Can wax in the ear cause Tinnitus?
Earwax is produced naturally by our bodies to help protect our ears. It helps prevent germs, dirt, bacteria and other foreign bodies from entering our ears, therefore reducing the chance of ear infections, blockages and other ear...
Is it Safe to Use Hopi Candles?
We are sometimes asked by patients about Hopi candles and whether it is safe to use them. Hopi candles or cones, also sometimes referred to as ear candles, have been promoted as a non-invasive, holistic approach to improving both ear and...
Kent Hearing Hosts Kent Community ENT Training Courses
We are delighted to be working with the West Kent Community ENT NHS team at Borough Green and Spin Physio to host a series of refresher training courses for Practice Nurses, Paramedics and Health Care Assistants in key aspects of ear and...
Kent Hearing now at The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells
We’re excited to announce that Kent Hearing are now running weekly hearing clinics at the newly opened Pantiles Eye Centre and Hearing Care, Tunbridge Wells. Dr Priya Carling AuD, RHAD, will be offering earwax removal by microsuction,...
Summer Hearing Health
Summer is finally here and now is a good opportunity to check that your ears and your hearing are in tip-top condition for the coming months, especially if you are going on holiday either at home or abroad. Here a few things to consider:...
WHO Primary Ear and Hearing Care Training Manual is published.
Kent Hearing’s Dr Priya Carling, AuD, RHAD, is one of several doctor’s, audiologists and hearing care specialists from around the world to have contributed to this important document, published this month by the World Health Organisation...
Why you shouldn’t use cotton buds in your ears
Cotton buds – and why they shouldn’t be used for cleaning ears! It’s a popular misconception that using cotton buds is an effective way to clean our ears. Whilst this is what they were originally designed for back in the 1920s, we have...
World Hearing Day
The theme for this year’s World Hearing Day is ‘Ear and Hearing care for all – let’s make it a reality’. We know from experience at Kent Hearing that many people often wait to have their hearing checked when they think that they might...