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Facing up to hearing loss

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 19 August 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Wearing face coverings has become a way of life and is a challenge for some, particularly those with hearing loss. We appreciate it’s necessary in the face of a global pandemic, but making out  muffled voices of conversations through face coverings and masks in shops, on public transport and elsewhere while socially distanced can be Read more…
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Pandemic is an eye opener

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 5 August 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Been feeling the strain of remote working?  Well it’s also taking a toll on our eyesight according to our OnePoll survey, where almost 60% of respondents complained of eye strain during lockdown. Our research of 2,000 adults also found the pandemic has been a ‘real eye-opener’ for 42 per cent of adults – as far Read more…
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Warwickshire and Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care extend long-standing partnership for five years

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 30 July 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Warwickshire County Cricket Club and Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care are marking the return of county cricket from 1 August by announcing an enhanced five-year partnership. Scrivens is now Warwickshire’s lead partner for First Class and List A cricket, with its list of associated rights in the new package including lead branding on the front Read more…
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Recycle your old hearing aids

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 21 July 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Enforced time at home inspired Covid clearouts with all manner of items found that were destined for tips and skips or for recycling and re-use through charity shops. If you came across old or unwanted hearing aids during your spruce-up, these can be found new homes by dropping them into our branches. For more than Read more…
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Focusing on professional services and training with a new appointment

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 8 July 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

We have recently appointed Stuart Burdett as our new Head of Professional Services and Training. Having spent almost 35 years working in optics and hearing care, including senior roles at VisionExpress and previously as managing director of OutsideClinic, Stuart brings strong experience and expertise to Scrivens. Stuart will report into Professional Services and Training Director, Read more…
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World Glaucoma Week and the importance of regular eye tests.

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 10 March 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

It’s World Glaucoma Week (8th – 14th March), a time when we encourage more people to book an eye test and prevent avoidable sight loss. Approximately 3 million people aged 40 or older have Glaucoma and half don’t even know they have it. It affects people from all walks of life, including celebrities like Kirk Read more…
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Make a noise for hearing friendly workplaces

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 3 March 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

As today (3rd March) is World Hearing Day, let’s speak up about the importance of hearing health at work – so that it doesn’t remain a silent taboo. Helping people with hearing loss feel comfortable and included in the workplace is a sound investment; it benefits communication, productivity and the health and happiness of employees Read more…
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Hearing aids give alert when wearer falls

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 28 January 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

Listen up, there’s a new-style hearing aid that not only helps people to hear better, but also tracks overall health and wellness and can alert others should the wearer have a fall. With the assistance of artificial intelligence and integrated sensors, the Livio AI from Starkey really is a mini marvel. It’s been developed to Read more…
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Aid hearing health with a Mediterranean diet

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 20 January 2020 Read time: 2 minutes

You are what you eat and a healthy, balanced diet has to be good for our general wellbeing. But did you know that eating certain foods is good for our hearing health? Researchers in the USA found that following healthy eating plans, such as the Mediterranean Diet, led to a lower likelihood of mid-frequency and Read more…
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Fundraising for Alzheimer’s 2019 – bike rides and big jumps!

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 18 December 2019 Read time: 3 minutes

We know our staff are amazing – they’re friendly, knowledgeable and know eye and hearing care inside out! That doesn’t mean they can’t surprise us though, below are a few stories from the last 12 months about members of our team who have gone above and beyond their day jobs, and taken on personal challenges, Read more…
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