In my own words
How The Hearing Clinic Group began
I've spent well over a decade in audiology, and I've seen the industry from every angle: as a clinical director inside a large multinational hearing care provider, and as a clinical lecturer training the next generation at South Devon University and College. In 2019 I was selected for the Demant Stars Academy, one of just 80 hearing care professionals chosen from around the world.
That range of experience is exactly why I founded The Hearing Clinic Group. I'd seen what independent, unhurried care could look like, and I wanted to build clinics around it: no manufacturer ties, just straight answers from people who take the time to give them properly.
We opened The Chepstow Hearing Clinic first, in 2022, then The Clevedon Hearing Clinic in 2023. Between them we've now cared for more than 8,000 patients across Chepstow, Monmouthshire, North Somerset, and the Bristol and Clevedon area, each one getting the same thing: proper time, full attention, and advice built entirely around what's right for them. Next on the horizon: new clinics in the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds.
Part of The Hearing Clinic Group
One family of independent clinics
Asa founded The Hearing Clinic Group to bring independent hearing care to two regions. The Chepstow Hearing Clinic came first, in 2022, followed by The Clevedon Hearing Clinic in 2023.
Both clinics share the same founder and the same clinical standards, which means unhurried appointments, honest advice and no ties to any hearing aid manufacturer. Together the clinics have supported over 8,000 patients across South Wales and the South West.
Opened 2022 · South Wales
The Chepstow Hearing Clinic
Our sister clinic in Chepstow, serving Monmouthshire and the Forest of Dean with the same independent hearing care.
Chepstow Hearing Clinic websiteOpened 2023 · North Somerset
The Clevedon Hearing Clinic
22 The Triangle, Clevedon, BS21 6NG. Serving Nailsea, Portishead, Congresbury and Weston-super-Mare.
Visit usOn the horizon
Forest of Dean & the Cotswolds
New Hearing Clinic Group clinics are planned for the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds, bringing the same independent care closer to more people.
What the Group means for you
- Shared clinical protocols across both clinics
- Buying power of two clinics, independence of one
- Care that follows you if you move between areas
- Content written or reviewed by our Clinical Director
Qualifications & credentials
Registered, qualified, recognised
HAD, Hearing Aid Dispenser
The UK professional qualification to assess hearing and prescribe and fit hearing aids.
HCPC Registered
Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, the UK statutory regulator for hearing aid dispensers.
BSHAA Member (MSHAA)
Member of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists, the professional body for independent audiology.
BSA clinical protocol compliant
Practising in line with current British Society of Audiology recommended procedures.
Demant Stars Academy 2019
Selected as one of 80 hearing care professionals worldwide in one of the most competitive peer-recognition programmes in global audiology.
Background
Where the standards come from
Earlier career
Clinical director, multinational hearing care provider
Director-level role overseeing clinical standards and service delivery across multiple sites. A clear view of how hearing care works at scale, and what gets lost when commercial pressure takes over.
Education
Clinical Lecturer, South Devon University and College
Delivering audiology training to healthcare professionals. Teaching forces precision: you have to explain the reasoning behind everything you do, and that discipline carries into clinic.
2022
Founded The Chepstow Hearing Clinic
The first Hearing Clinic Group clinic, at the School Hill Centre, Chepstow. Independent, HCPC-registered, and built around unhurried appointments.
2023
Opened The Clevedon Hearing Clinic
Bringing the same independent model to Clevedon and North Somerset. Together the two clinics have now supported over 8,000 patients.
Next
Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds
New clinics are on the horizon, extending independent hearing care to the Forest of Dean and the Cotswolds.
Clinical author
What I write about
Every piece of clinical content on the Clevedon Hearing Clinic blog is written or reviewed by me personally. I cover ear wax removal, hearing loss, hearing aids and hearing health, all grounded in what our clinics actually see week to week.
If you want reliable, practical information about your hearing, written by the HCPC-registered Hearing Aid Dispenser who runs the clinics, the blog is worth your time.
Read our hearing adviceFrequently asked questions
About Asa Richards
Who is Asa Richards?
Asa Richards is an HCPC-registered Hearing Aid Dispenser (HAD03388) and the founder and Clinical Director of The Clevedon Hearing Clinic and The Chepstow Hearing Clinic, trading together as The Hearing Clinic Group. He is HAD qualified, HCPC registered and a member of BSHAA, and was selected for the Demant Stars Academy in 2019 as one of 80 hearing care professionals worldwide.
How long has Asa Richards worked in hearing care?
Over a decade, including roles as a clinical director at a multinational hearing care provider and as a clinical lecturer at South Devon University and College.
Where does Asa Richards work?
Asa leads The Hearing Clinic Group and oversees clinical standards at both The Chepstow Hearing Clinic and The Clevedon Hearing Clinic. Appointments at Clevedon are carried out by the clinic’s qualified team.
Is Asa Richards HCPC registered?
Yes. Asa is a registered HCPC hearing care professional practising in line with current BSA clinical guidelines.
What clinics has Asa Richards founded?
The Hearing Clinic Group: The Chepstow Hearing Clinic in South Wales, opened in 2022, followed by The Clevedon Hearing Clinic in North Somerset in 2023. Together they have supported over 8,000 patients.
Does Asa Richards write the clinic’s hearing health content?
Yes. All clinical content on the Clevedon Hearing Clinic blog is written or reviewed by Asa, based on what the clinics see each week.
Ready to look after your hearing?
Book a free hearing test or consultation with our clinicians at the Clevedon clinic, or call the team.