NHS Hearing Aids

Jazzguitar
Jazzguitar Online Community Member Posts: 175 Contributor
edited July 2024 in Talk about your impairment
Someone here said I can get a free NHS Hearing Aid? I live in Whitleigh Plymouth Devon. CAn I get a free hearing test at Derriford Hospital? Neville

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  • Nystagmite
    Nystagmite Online Community Member Posts: 595 Empowering
    Have you talked to your audiologist / hearing therapist?
  • Jazzguitar
    Jazzguitar Online Community Member Posts: 175 Contributor
    I dob't have one. Where can I I get one in Plymouth Devon please Neville
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    You need a referal from your GP. In my area the NHS audiology service is with Specsavers

    CR
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,602 Championing
    @Jazzguitar
    You can read more about hearing aids on the NHS here.
  • Jazzguitar
    Jazzguitar Online Community Member Posts: 175 Contributor
    Thank you Neville Pearson email nevillepearson1@virginmedia.com
  • Jazzguitar
    Jazzguitar Online Community Member Posts: 175 Contributor
    Thank you. I have written to my GP. Telling him that. Neville
  • bevt2017
    bevt2017 Online Community Member Posts: 321 Empowering
    Hi @Jazzguitar
    Yes it is free on the NHS
    Doctors don't normally send you to an audiologist, unless they have seen you first.
    So i would advise making an appointment with your doctor.
    When you See the audiologist, they will give you a hearing test.
    If you do need a hearing aid, they will do a mould of your ear on the same day.
    When the hearing aid is made.
    They will also give you a suply of batterys and a case.
    I'm profoundly deaf, but i still went through the process. 
    My son is deaf In one ear, and has just recently received his hearing aid.
    Some places will give you a free hearing test, but they will charge you a lot of money for the hearing aid.
    Hope that helps
    Bev

  • Jazzguitar
    Jazzguitar Online Community Member Posts: 175 Contributor
    Great advice Bev Thank you NEville
  • bevt2017
    bevt2017 Online Community Member Posts: 321 Empowering
    Your welcome @Jazzguitar
    Hope you get sorted soon . 
    Bev
  • Jazzguitar
    Jazzguitar Online Community Member Posts: 175 Contributor
    Thank you I will my email  GP. As I play Guitar my hearing is very important to me. 

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