8.1 million people in England have zero support available from the NHS if they need their ear wax removing. This postcode lottery of wax removal is forcing many to self-manage ear wax at home or go private, which many say they simply cannot afford.
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When ear wax impacted Audrey's hearing even further, and removal wasn’t available on the NHS, she risked a private treatment that caused her severe pain.
Holly tells us why she hasn’t opted for private treatment to remove her ear wax and shares her concerns about treating herself. She describes how her blocked ears are impacting her social life.
World Hearing Day – a day to focus our attention on hearing health and raising awareness of hearing loss.
KT Tunstall shares her personal tinnitus story and shows her support for tinnitus awareness and research.
Our new research has revealed a widespread lack of knowledge from members of the public when it comes to communicating with deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users, contributing to the significant barriers faced by this community in every-day life.
Our response to new guidance from the Department of Health and Social Care giving businesses the green light to sell hearing aids over the counter.
Our response to ‘Reforming Elective Care for Patients’ and the importance of transforming audiology services
Share your experiences of using NHS services to help us demonstrate to the Government and NHS providers how they can better meet the communication needs of our communities.
Our Director for Insight and Policy, Victoria Boelman, explains RNID’s involvement in the inquiry and sets out what we are hoping to achieve.