Hearing Impairment

Background Noise

Can background noise lead businesses to lose customers?

14-Nov-2016 By Sara Hussein

According to a recent survey carried out by the charity Action on Hearing Loss, almost 80% of people have left a pub or restaurant early because of excessive background noise.

Pubs asked to help hard of hearing

29-Jun-2010 By Matt Eley Matt

Pubs are being encouraged to reach out to deaf or hard of hearing customers as part of Deaf Awareness Week 2010 . As part of the week, which runs...

Hamish Champ: Signs of getting old. Pt 4

03-Aug-2009 By Hamish Champ

Like I or not - and I'm not sure I do - a number of things are increasingly telling me I'm getting old. Partial deafness, mental infirmity and a...

Pub recognised for facilities for the deaf

05-Sep-2008

An award-winning pub has added to its accolades with a charter mark in recognition of its facilities for the deaf.The True Lover's Knot in Tarrant...

Listen up over noise regs, pubs warned

13-Mar-2008 By Matt Eley Matt

Licensees are being told to listen up as new noise regulations come into force next month. Under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations, which...

Noisy pubs and clubs damage hearing, says charity

02-Jul-2007 By Iain O'Neil

Nine out of ten people aged between 16 and 30 experience signs of hearing damage after a night out, according to new research. The charity RNID found...

Loud pubs and clubs cause hearing damage in young

02-Jul-2007

Nine in 10 young people experience the signs of hearing damage after a night out, new research has revealed.The charity RNID found that 90 per cent...

BBPA rejects earplugs call

08-May-2007 By Iain O'Neil

The British Beer and Pub Association has rejected calls for bar staff to wear earplugs to protect them from loud music. The call comes from the Royal...