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Local Hearing Aid Specialists

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Local Hearing Aid Specialists

We are 100% Newcastle owned and operated. As an independent supplier of all types of hearing devices

Local Hearing Aid Specialists is fully accredited with the Office of Hearing Services. We offer free services to all eligible pensioners as well as hearing aid assessment and fitting for private and Workcover clients. Shop 4, 8 Dan Rees Street Wallsend, behind The Cheesecake Shop

08/04/2026

Book online: www.localhearingaidspecialists.com
Call: 02 40232055

07/04/2026

As an independent hearing clinic we fit all brands of hearing aids including Bernafon. Bernafon's range of hearing aids allow wearers to enjoy a clear, natural listening experience where soft sounds are heard without loud noises becoming uncomfortable.

Bernafon's hearing aids provide improved speech understanding and listening comfort in noisy places making conversations, music, and video meetings effortless. You can also talk on the phone, stream, or join calls with Bernafon's Bluetooth® wireless technology. Plus, recharge with confidence: the new smaller charger delivers all-day battery allows you to power at home or on the go.

01/04/2026

Happy Easter to all of our patients and friends of Local Hearing.

We will be closed Good Friday, April 3 and Easter Monday, April 6.

We re-open on Tuesday April 7 at 8.30am.

30/03/2026

Did you know that pensioners can receive subsidized hearing aids under the Hearing Services Program (HSP)?

To be eligible you must fit the following requirements.

- Be a Pensioner Concession Card Holder
- Receive Sickness Allowance from Centrelink
- Be a holder of a Department of Veterans’ Affairs
(DVA) Gold Card issued for all conditions
- Be a holder of a DVA White Card issued for specific
conditions that include hearing loss
-Be a dependent of a person in one of the above
categories
-A member of the Australian Defence Force or
Australian Government NDIS participant

Pensioners with an HSP voucher will receive a hearing assessment, consultation, hearing aids (if applicable) and ongoing rehabilitation services without further
unknown expenses.

Missing out on words in conversations? Asking people to repeat themselves? Do people sound like they are mumbling? These signs may mean you have a hearing
loss.

Come talk to us about a hearing test!

Call 02 40232055 or make an appointment via our
website www.localhearingaidspecialists.com

You can also pop into our Wallsend clinic, Shop 4, Dan Rees Street.

28/03/2026

The ReSound Savi hearing aid adapts to your listening experiences for greater speech understanding. It automatically hears with ease, so you stay focused and feel included in the conversation.

Now with Bluetooth® and AuracastTM connectivity, the ReSound Savi allows you to make calls and stream in noisy environments. Plus it has an all day battery and weather nanocoating, providing comfort and confidence.

As an independent hearing clinic, we fit all brands of hearing aids including ReSound.

Missing out on words in conversations? Come talk to us about your hearing needs.

Call 0240232055 or book an appointment online:
www.localhearingaidspecialists.com

You can also pop into our Wallsend clinic. Shop 4 Dan Rees Street (opposite the Council carpark).

26/03/2026

The signs of hearing loss don't always appear overnight but are a gradual change in the way we hear and interact with our family and friends and can impact our enjoyment of life.

If you or someone you know has said yes to the symptoms in our post, please make a hearing test appointment online or give us a call on 02 40232055. www.localhearingaidspecialists.com

22/03/2026

We love Newcastle and we love being a 100% family owned Newcastle Hearing Clinic.

19/03/2026

Conductive hearing loss occurs when sounds can’t reach your inner ear. Other names for this condition include conductive hearing impairment or conduction deafness.

Conductive hearing loss is the most common cause of hearing loss in young children.

There are two types of conductive hearing impairment:
1. Unilateral conductive hearing loss: Affects one ear.
2. Bilateral conductive hearing loss: Affects both ears.

Conductive hearing loss symptoms can include:
- Balance issues (due to problems with the vestibular system in your inner ear)
- Ear pain
- Ear pressure
- Ear popping or ringing
- Muffled hearing in one or both ears
- Noticing that your own voice sounds louder

Conductive hearing loss causes include:
* Blockages from stuck objects
* Ear infections (especially chronic ones)
* Ear tumors, cysts or other growths
* Earwax buildup
* Eustachian tube dysfunction
* Fluid in your middle ear from colds
* Otosclerosis (abnormal bone growth in your ear)
* Ruptured eardrum

How is it diagnosed?
A qualified hearing professional can determine the type of hearing loss you have.

How is it treated?
Depending on the diagnosis, the outlook is generally good with treatment. Medication, hearing aids or surgery can improve or correct most cases of conductive hearing loss.

Can it be prevented?
- Don’t stick anything in your ear canal, including cotton swabs.
- If you get an ear infection, treat it promptly.
- Have regular hearing tests.

Information source: The Cleveland Clinic.

17/03/2026

Here's some good news for people need captioning services on their phone.

A free speech captioning tool developed by the National Acoustics Laboratory at Macquarie University is available for download in the Apple Store for your mobile or iPad.

NALscribe is easy-to-use live speech captioning tool to help people with hearing difficulties understand speech and conversations. It aims to increase understanding and decrease stress levels during communication.

NALscribe is especially beneficial when the person speaking is wearing a mask or face-shield, when communication is more difficult because the lips are hidden and sound is muffled. For example if you are at the Doctor's or in hospital.

Features:
1. Customizable settings such as the text size, screen clearing privacy options and dark/light appearance .
2. Available in 11 language options
3. Works in offline speech recognition mode for increased data privacy and can be used anywhere
4. Transcriptions can be saved, edited and easily shared via other platforms
5. Requires *iOS 15 required or above.

15/03/2026

We visit Stockton Surgery every second Wednesday for hearing consultations.

To make an appointment, please contact us on 0240232055.

13/03/2026

There are many moments in life that we don’t want to miss. Being able to hear and communicate clearly is important to our overall quality of life.

If you or someone you know is experiencing hearing loss - no matter how small - please come talk to us.

For an obligation free hearing assessment call 02 4023 2055, pop into our Wallsend clinic at Shop 4, Dan Rees Street or you can book online.

www.localhearingaidspecialists.com

Address

Shop 4, Dan Rees Street
Wallsend, NSW
2287

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61240232055

Website

https://australia.hearinghealthportal.com/scheduling/schedule.aspx?key=1000100-1000377, http://www.localhearingaidspecia

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