Hearing loss can occur at any age and may have many different causes. It can range from mild to profound, affect one or both ears, and make communication difficult in the many environments in which we live. Hearing loss can have an impact on school and learning, work, family life and social interaction.
Not all types of hearing loss are treated in the same way. Some people may improve their hearing through medical or surgical treatment, others benefit from hearing aids, and a smaller group may require implantable hearing solutions, such as bone conduction implants or cochlear implants.
Hearing aids amplify sound and may be recommended when the ear is still able to make use of that amplification.
Bone conduction implants can be useful when sound is not adequately transmitted through the outer or middle ear due to conditions affecting these anatomical areas. In these cases, the implant transmits sound through the bone directly to the inner ear.
Cochlear implants are indicated for people with moderate to profound hearing loss who no longer obtain sufficient benefit from hearing aids. Instead of simply amplifying sound, they stimulate the auditory nerve directly through electrical signals.
The Hearing Loss and Hearing Implants Assessment Clinic allows each case to be carefully assessed, identifying the type and degree of hearing loss and guiding patients towards the most appropriate treatment or rehabilitation option.
You should book an assessment if you have difficulty understanding conversations, frequently ask people to repeat themselves, need to increase the volume of the television or telephone, hear worse in one ear, have tinnitus associated with hearing loss, or use hearing aids but still struggle to understand speech.
Hearing loss should not be ignored. A specialised assessment makes it possible to understand its cause and choose the most appropriate solution.
3, June 2026