Danielle Barker (FdSc, RHAD, MSHAA) spent numerous years working in a Hearing Care Assistant role before being handpicked, by a leading high street brand, to be enrolled onto a hearing aid audiology degree at Aston University in Birmingham. After graduating in 2018 (with Distinction) she went on to add a qualification in Microsuction ear wax removal, to complete her full range of skills.
Originating from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, Danielle began her career as an Audiologist, working for some of the industry’s biggest high street audiology brands, before making the decision to relocate South to Essex/Hertfordshire. In October 2019, after accumulating a wealth of knowledge in the large corporate world, Danielle decided that a move to the smaller independent audiology sector would allow her to create the perfect blend of service and care for her clients. Now with over 10 years of experience, she continues to provide her clients with a personalised service which is tailored to their specific needs, through her own independent business.
Hertford Hearing is 100% independent which allows them to offer clients with the very latest information and advice, not only about ear hygiene, but also hearing technology, tinnitus management and hearing protection, ensuring that clients hearing health is the very best it can be. This is facilitated using a range of specialist testing and fitting procedures which are not commonly available from the major high street brands.
Tamara is the friendly face (and voice!) that welcomes you to Hertford Hearing. With a background as a retired nurse and over 25 years living in Hertford, she brings warmth, experience, and a passion for helping people in her role.
Working three days a week, Tamara looks after reception and keeps our social media running smoothly. Outside the clinic, she runs a successful hypnobirthing company—supporting expectant parents and training teachers and midwives—and is also the author of two books on childbirth.
Originally from Australia, Tamara loves meeting new people, chatting with clients, and being part of a close-knit community. She’s a proud mum of two grown-up children and enjoys gardening, travel, and has recently taken up golf.
Annie is the newest member of the reception team at Hertford Hearing. A retired nurse with a strong interest in mental health and wellbeing, she brings warmth, empathy, and a touch of humour to both the front desk and telephone support.
After spending several years living in Copenhagen and Hong Kong, Annie is delighted to be back in her hometown of Hertford. She is passionate about helping every client feel welcomed, understood, and fully supported in getting exactly what they need from Hertford Hearing.
Our commitment to patient care was built around the mutual agreement of honour, integrity and trust with each patient. We aim to provide the greatest hearing care experience possible by abiding to the following standards that define hearing excellence:
1. Comprehensive Evaluation
We evaluate your hearing, communication needs and goals for your life.
2. Recommend Only What Needs Recommending
Because we evaluate all your hearing and communication needs, we will recommend a treatment plan that is unique to you and designed to meet your needs.
3. Clear Understanding Of The Hearing Journey And Results
We make sure that you understand what steps will be taken on your journey to better hearing and what the realistic outcomes are for those steps.
4. Seeing And Hearing The Benefit
We will verify that the hearing instruments and accessories that go with them are working and provide the benefit that you need. This verification may be done through several clinically adopted tools such as Real Ear Measurement, Speech Mapping or Sound Field Verification.
5. Treatment Is More Than Just An Office Visit
We work with you to create a long-term treatment plan, define follow-up appointments, perform regular ongoing evaluations, and any additional care that you may need to make sure you stay satisfied with your hearing in the years to come.
6. Warranty For One, Warranty For All
You are working not only with your local hearing healthcare professionals, but also the national network that will honour the warranty and support and service guarantees on all our products.
7. Commitment For A Lifetime
We commit to helping you hear better, whether that is by maintaining you ear health, reprogramming existing devices or recommending an alternative solution.
