Hearing aids.

A year ago, during a visit to Specsavers for eye test and glasses, I saw that they also did hearing test, so I booked one, for about two weeks later. They didn't say anything then about prescribing NHS aids, but the service was quick.

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Davey
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They will also check for obvious physical causes like ear wax.

My father would be totally deaf now without the latest generation of NHS digital hearing aids. He was firing position on anti aircraft guns during WWII as he was the only one whose ears didn't bleed. He can still lip read from the period where he was effectively deaf.

It varies with region. There is typically a three week delay between being tested, taking a mould and getting the full kit back here.

The latest NHS aids are remarkably good and come with free batteries. (at least they do for pensioners)

You can go private and get something physically smaller more elegant and even less visible but its functionality is very similar. The only thing my mum hasn't got used to yet is using the phone with it.

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Martin Brown

Take 'em to Specsavers.

Reply to
bert

The nursing home should be able to advise/help you on this. Yours is not a unique situation.

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bert

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