Working with Challenging Hearing Loss - 15/09/2026

This one day course is designed for Audiologists who are keen to improve their awareness of how to meet the needs of patients/clients with more challenging or non-routine hearing losses. 

Description

Topics to be covered include dead regions, severe/profound loss, fluctuating loss, one-sided/asymmetrical loss, reverse slopes, cookie-bites and more with discussions and demonstrations

 By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Identify a complex hearing loss from the audiogram and client history
• Describe own scope of practice for working with complex losses and recognise when to refer on
• Evaluate the relative clinical benefits of adapting testing or fitting rationales when working with complex losses
• Apply* the standard or adapted rationales based on current recognised professional best practice guidance (where available)
• Reflect on the impact of the test results and fitting outcome on the future care of the patient/client

*during the training some procedures may be discussion/demonstration only

 Course Tutors

Chris Cartwright

For all things Audiology, Chris offers a level of expertise, experience and wisdom not many can match in his field. His passion for learning is infectious, igniting a flame of curiosity in the hearts of his students. He fosters an environment of intellectual curiosity and critical thinking, encouraging his students to question, explore, and discover for themselves. A great people person, his influence and impact in the hearing healthcare world is huge.