Deborah Heatlie

Deborah Heatlie is a Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Science - Audiology and Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science Practice - Audiology degree apprenticeship at the University of Sunderland's Faculty of Health Sciences & Wellbeing. She is an Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) registered Clinical Physiologist - Audiology and a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Hearing Aid Dispenser. With over 25 years' NHS experience, she maintains clinical expertise through an honorary NHS contract. Her roles include teaching modules such as HCS108, HCS339, HCA101, and HCA105, alongside supervising student clinical placements.

Education: BSc in Applied Physiology (University of Sunderland), MSc in Rehabilitative Audiology (Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh), and a Higher Certificate in Clinical Competence in Paediatric Audiological Assessment (British Academy of Audiology).

Research focuses on APD assessment, paediatric hearing rehabilitation, and specialized audiological techniques. She is a member of the British Academy of Audiology and maintains HCPC registration.