My age 71yr old I phoned my Dr surgery that I'm starting to have problems hearing people taking they told me that it will take a long time before I can get a hearing test and said I could go to specsavers and have a free test but I don't want builled into spending lots of money I have worked long hours for 50yr years Alec from Scotland
I’m a 35yo Female and have NHS (Scotland) hearing aids. I’ve had nothing but very very good care from all the Audiologists I’ve seen or reported any issues too - with anymore hearing loss that I’ve had then received hearing exams and subsequently found there has been changes. If someone feels there not being treated fairly then it’s up to them to absolutely speak up and make a complaint - you can’t sit on that information. Of course various nhs departments will have a lack of funding and or choice -you don’t need a choice surely of what aid you’ll get surely it just matters you’ll be hearing to the level of loss you have. If you want more options then you’ll be going private and paying for that. They’re shouldn’t be a stigma to NHS hearing aids - they’re completely brilliant. Bluetooth -with IOS /Android. Great for streaming on your phone or laptop or tv. The audiologists if anything at other private places I’ve encountered have given me different results for that audiogran and told me my results were worse when all they wanted was my money to buy a more expensive aid. And remember HA’s only last on average 5-6years - whether they’re NHS or private.
I have an NHS hearing aid and have received nothing but helpful and professional help from my audiologist and ENT doctors.
My age 71yr old I phoned my Dr surgery that I'm starting to have problems hearing people taking they told me that it will take a long time before I can get a hearing test and said I could go to specsavers and have a free test but I don't want builled into spending lots of money I have worked long hours for 50yr years Alec from Scotland
I’m a 35yo Female and have NHS (Scotland) hearing aids. I’ve had nothing but very very good care from all the Audiologists I’ve seen or reported any issues too - with anymore hearing loss that I’ve had then received hearing exams and subsequently found there has been changes. If someone feels there not being treated fairly then it’s up to them to absolutely speak up and make a complaint - you can’t sit on that information. Of course various nhs departments will have a lack of funding and or choice -you don’t need a choice surely of what aid you’ll get surely it just matters you’ll be hearing to the level of loss you have. If you want more options then you’ll be going private and paying for that. They’re shouldn’t be a stigma to NHS hearing aids - they’re completely brilliant. Bluetooth -with IOS /Android. Great for streaming on your phone or laptop or tv. The audiologists if anything at other private places I’ve encountered have given me different results for that audiogran and told me my results were worse when all they wanted was my money to buy a more expensive aid. And remember HA’s only last on average 5-6years - whether they’re NHS or private.
That is all very and good as long as you have £3,000 pounds to spare??
You can pay it up over a year or so. But you do have to renew them every 5-7 years or more or less. It’s a bit of a gamble.