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  Have you heard about the world’s only 100% invisible hearing aid?

  14th December 2018

  What is unique about the Phonak Lyric? While traditional hearing aids capture and process sound from outside ...

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  Q&A with Jonathan Parsons - Consultant Clinical Scientist - Managing Director

  21st September 2018

  Tell us more about the history of Chime. Originally the Audiology Service were located within the Royal Devon &...

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  Hearing loss affects the whole family - get support with Happy Hands

  11th September 2018

  When it comes to hearing loss, it’s really important that families don’t feel isolated and alone. In ass...

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  How to improve conversations with those with hearing loss

  10th August 2018

  In group situations , make sure that only one person speaks at a time, try addressing the person by name before s...

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  Q&A With Donald Gordon - Chime Audiologist

  17th July 2018

  Why did you choose to become an audiologist? In my late teens, whilst I was at college, I wanted my futur...

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  Chime: Training Audiologists of the future in association with University Centre South Devon (UCSD)

  21st June 2018

  Audiology is an ever expanding area of clinical health and care with new technologies and methods constantly being d...

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  A discreet hearing device that lets you effortlessly reconnect with the world

  5th June 2018

  This revolutionary new hearing aid offers wearers more freedom than ever before, using state-of-the-art Bluetooth t...

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  Board of Directors Meeting

  24th May 2018

  Board of Directors Meeting notes - December 2017 - February 2018 - August 2018

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  Privacy Notice

  24th May 2018

  Who are we? Company:           Chime Social Enterprise Address :    &nbs...

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  The Importance of Raising Awareness of Hearing Loss

  16th May 2018

  Hearing loss can happen to anyone, but is often less understood and spoken about than other limiting conditions. Old...

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  Walk-In Clinic opens in Harlequin Street

  25th January 2018

  Walk-in repair clinic  Our Walk-In clinic in Harlequin's Centre is open 5 days a week, Monday-Friday from 09...

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  Chime raises the game with latest specialist clinic in Dawlish

  31st July 2017

  We are teaming up with Barton Eyecare and Exeter Physio to provide high quality eye, ear and physical healthcare at ...

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  Join us at Exmouth Armed Forces Day this Saturday - for more information on our Veteran’s Hearing Fund

  20th June 2017

  The Veterans Hearing Fund (VHF) provides support to veterans who acquired hearing loss during Service. It is open to...

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  The NDCS hosts technology information session in Plymouth

  21st February 2017

  Need help supporting your deaf child? The National Deaf Children’s Society is inviting parents to a FREE inf...

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  Chime shortlisted for the Exeter Living Awards

  14th February 2017

  The Exeter Living Awards provides businesses throughout Exeter with the opportunity to be recognised for their servi...

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  Chime encourages hearing health at Christmas

  1st December 2016

  Inevitably group situations increase over the Christmas period but if you are experiencing hearing difficulties, th...

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  Chime Highly Commended in the Western Morning News Business Awards

  20th November 2016

  The annual awards ceremony celebrates the very best of enterprise and innovation in the area, identifying businesse...

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  Raising awareness of the Veterans hearing fund

  1st November 2016

  The Veteran’s Hearing fund  is a government scheme which allows serving and ex-service men and women to ...

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  Chime Managing Director, Jonathan Parsons supports Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

  25th October 2016

  With shared objectives: to support those with hearing loss, Chime and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People support one an...

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  SW Every Deaf Child Matters 2016

  23rd June 2016

  Equipping and Empowering Deaf Children and Young People for Positive Outcomes When : Wednesday 6 July 2016 ...

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  Veterans Hearing Fund

  2nd June 2016

  How to apply - stage one Contact Chime to open a case and to discuss how to improve your hearing with one of our ...

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  Chime shortlisted for the national Advancing Healthcare Awards 2016

  29th February 2016

  Now in its 10th year the national Allied Healthcare Awards recognise and reward professionals that lead innovative h...

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  Chime committed to improving Children’s Hearing Health

  4th February 2016

  Hearing well is taken for granted until we develop hearing loss. As adults, we are fortunate to retain memory of sou...

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  Support Jonathan in the Great West Run Sunday 18th October 2015

  7th October 2015

  Resolving and supporting hearing loss is what both Chime and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are committed to do so i...

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  Chime hearing services receive quality stamp of approval

  9th September 2015

  IQIPS is a professionally-led assessment and accreditation programme, sponsored by Professor Sue Hill, Chief Sci...

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  Chime reach finals of UK Social Enterprise Awards 2015

  29th August 2015

  Hearing loss continues to increase across the UK, and Chime Social Enterprise has set about making a differe...

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  Chime VIP launch party a great success

  24th July 2015

  Opened officially by Deputy Lord Major Lesley Robson , the evening celebrated the launch of the new iconic centre o...

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  New Chime Hearing Centre @ Harlequins, Exeter City Centre. OPEN

  22nd July 2015

  At Chime we are proud of our NHS roots and passionate about all things 'hearing'. As a social enterprise we are i...

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  Open Day at Chime Hearing Centre, Harlequins,Exeter Thursday 23rd July 2015

  22nd July 2015

  We are open from 08:30-17:30 hrs and will have a few refreshments as well. We look forward to welcoming you

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  Chime back on social media

  9th June 2015

  https://www.facebook.com/chimehealth https://twitter.com/ChimeAudiology

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  Chime is growing and is looking for new audiologists.

  9th June 2015

  Having generated lots of interest in Chime at the 2014 BAA student conference we are excited to be returning to this...

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  Chime Torbay Call to Action Poster

  31st May 2015

  Call us on 01803 89763 Why Chime..4 simple reasons: Appointment times We arrange flexible appointments to ...

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  Chime and Phonak partnership in action

  11th May 2015

  From April 2015 Chime are using Phonak as its main supplier of hearing aids. This follows the announcement of this n...

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  Chime support Hearing Dogs for the Deaf

  10th May 2015

  Hearing Dogs for Deaf People give deaf people Independance,Confidence and Companionship.This is a  natio...

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  Chime supports Deaf Awareness Week 4-10th May 2015

  2nd May 2015

  Deaf Awareness Week is a unique campaign supported through Hearing Link that joins up the many different organisatio...

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  Chime appoints New Chairman: Dr Ian Reynolds

  21st April 2015

  Jonathan Parsons, Managing Director of Chime said " I have a great deal of confidence that Ian can lead the Board in...

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  Your feedback March 2015

  12th April 2015

  Our March 2015 realtime feedback results are in and are shared below. Some of the kind things you said to us last...

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  >1000 views of our Chime hearing videos

  1st April 2015

  If you have not seen these videos please take a look now. They can be accessed from our home page via the video play...

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  We made it! Thanks to all our supporters

  28th March 2015

  Thank you to all the supporters on the day and especially to those who donate money to support this charity run. &nb...

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  Chime features in Pioneers Post to reach 10,000 social entrepreneurs

  27th March 2015

  Read the full article where Jonathan talks about some top tips and reflections for a social enterprise to consider s...

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  7 days left for you to support Team Chime in the Age UK Exeter 10k race

  15th March 2015

  In 2014, the Age UK Exeter 10km race raised over £16,000, to help combat isolation and loneliness faced by old...

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  Your feedback February 2015

  10th March 2015

  In total 43 real-time postcards were selected and posted by patients throughout February 2015. The results contin...

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  Chime looking for a new Chairman to join the Chime Board of Directors

  1st March 2015

  Chime is now seeking a Chairperson, responsible for holding the Board and Executive Team to account for Chime’...

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  Chime staff running 10k to support AgeUK on Sunday 22nd March 2015

  1st March 2015

  Come support the event or better still sponsor one or all of the Chime team. Please visit our sponsorship page wh...

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  Your feedback January 2015

  10th February 2015

  In total 43 postcards were completed and posted in our box throughout January 2015

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  Chime Patient Satisfaction Survey Results Winter 2014 (direct referrals)

  4th February 2015

  We continually seek patient feedback on all parts of our hearing services, both through formal postal surveys as wel...

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  Chime supporting Tinnitus Awareness Week 2-8 February 2015

  2nd February 2015

  Tinnitus is the perception of noise in the head and/or the ears which has no external source. It is not a disease or...

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  Chime Health User Group launch

  25th January 2015

  Chime is delighted to confirm a partnership with ' Hear in Honiton' a self-support group for those with hearing loss...

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  Chime welcomes NEW Devon CCG decision NOT to restrict provision of hearing aids

  21st January 2015

  The Board noted that in the course of the last two months, and following feedback and engagement from the public, st...

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  Chime Patient Feedback Results October to December 2014

  5th January 2015

  In the 3 months October to December 2014 we had 135 postcards written and posted to us. 102 were WOW postcards indic...

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  Chime join with Phonak to continue their pioneering journey setting new standards in hearing services

  20th November 2014

  At the annual British Audiology Association conference in Bournemouth today, the new hearing aid  supplier part...