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# Suffolk hearing firm expands with free virtual consultations and two new clinics
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/suffolk-hearing-firm-expands-with-free-virtual-consultations-and-two-new-clinics/
- Published: 2025-03-03T07:59:53.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:19:49.000Z
- Description: All About Hearing is growing with two new clinics and a free virtual consultation service launching on World Hearing Day.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, Health, Fitness & Wellness, #article, All About Hearing, Karen Finch, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The initiative aims to make hearing care more accessible, encouraging people to seek professional advice at the earliest signs of hearing difficulty.

**The big picture:** The [free virtual hearing consultation service](https://www.allabouthearing.co.uk/online-consultations/?ref=ipswich.co.uk) enables residents to discuss their hearing concerns with qualified audiologists from the comfort of their homes, acting as a preliminary step before scheduling in-person appointments.

![Karen Finch RHAD FSHAA FRSA, Owner and Lead Audiologist for All About Hearing, conducting a hearing assessment](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1738571187-karen-finch-audiologist-all-about-hearing-ipswich-1.jpg)

Karen Finch RHAD FSHAA FRSA, Owner and Lead Audiologist for All About Hearing, conducting a hearing assessment Photo: Cherry Beesley (Simply C Photography)

**What they're saying:** "Our goal is to make hearing care more approachable and to encourage people to seek professional advice at the earliest signs of hearing difficulty," said [Karen Finch](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/karen-finch/), Audiologist and co-Director at [All About Hearing](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/all-about-hearing/).

Finch, who has worked in audiology since 1993, added: "By offering these free 20-minute online sessions, we hope to empower those adults with hearing loss to put their hearing care concerns to a qualified professional."

**For context:** World Hearing Day is an annual initiative run by the World Health Organisation aimed at raising awareness and promoting action on hearing loss.

**The bottom line:** Whilst virtual consultations cannot replace complete diagnostic hearing assessments, they provide a valuable first step in identifying potential issues and exploring available solutions.

The free 20-minute online sessions complement All About Hearing's physical presence, which includes two existing clinics in Ipswich and two new locations in Framlingham and Woodbridge.

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