PAC 2026 – Audiology keynote speakers announced

PAC 2026 – Audiology keynote speakers announced

Professor Gaby Saunders, Director of the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness (ManCAD) and a leading expert in hearing health and rehabilitation, will deliver the opening audiology keynote at this year’s Specsavers Professional Advancement Conference (PAC) on Sunday 13 September.
Registration is now live for PAC, one of the UK’s largest conference for audiology clinicians. Returning to Birmingham’s International Convention Centre (ICC), PAC is open to everyone working in audiology, regardless of employer or qualification.

CPD webinar helps audiology professionals embed sustainability into everyday clinical practice

CPD webinar helps audiology professionals embed sustainability into everyday clinical practice

Audiology professionals across the UK and Ireland are invited to join a new online CPD webinar exploring how sustainability can be integrated into hearing care – without compromising clinical outcomes.
Taking place 08:25-09:00 BST on Wednesday 10 June 2026, “Hearing for the Future: Sustainability in Practice” is thought to be the first ever CPD session focusing on sustainability aimed specifically at Audiology clinicians and brings together expertise from Helen Curran, Head of Sustainability at Specsavers, and Bethany Dean, Specsavers’ Clinical Performance Consultant for Scotland and the North.

More than 600 apprentices joining each year – Specsavers commitment to strengthening communities

More than 600 apprentices joining each year – Specsavers commitment to strengthening communities

The 10 Year Plan for the NHS in England in 2025 was a milestone. But inconsistent NHS commissioning is a barrier to unleashing the full potential of our sector. Here’s what Specsavers is doing to improve access to care for patients.

Utilising community eye and hearing care to achieve national health goals

Utilising community eye and hearing care to achieve national health goals

The 10 Year Plan for the NHS in England in 2025 was a milestone. But inconsistent NHS commissioning is a barrier to unleashing the full potential of our sector. Here’s what Specsavers is doing to improve access to care for patients.