Missing the dawn chorus could be signs that you need to get your hearing checked. Check yours this World Hearing Day.
Hearing health
The experiences of people with hearing loss suggests the need for urgent improvement within current audiology services and investment to meet future demand. Our new In Their Own Words report explores more.
"You shouldn't have to pay extra for something that you should be entitled to or the NHS." Claire shares her story of accessing ear wax removal services.
Susan’s world has shrunk. She has no choice but to withdraw, due to the ear wax build up causing increased hearing loss. This is her story.
A new report from RNID has exposed the postcode lottery of NHS ear wax removal services in England.
Our new research revealed that less than half of Integrated Care Boards (ICB), the commissioners of most NHS services, are providing wax removal services in line with public health guidelines. Some parts of England don’t commission the service at all, leaving 9.8 million people totally without access on the NHS if they need it.
We’re demanding for change in our ear wax removal...
“I’m paying £240 a year to have my earwax removed privately, it’s expensive, but it’s really vital.”
Helen became desperate to get her hearing back and, with no NHS earwax removal service in her area, had to pay for private removal.
The Scottish Government has responded to the Independent National Review of Audiology Services, setting out the initial steps it will take to improve the provision of these vital services across Scotland.
if someone you love is struggling with unaddressed hearing loss, it can leave them feeling left out and isolated from the conversation around the dinner table.
Maggie shares about her mother Eve's experience of hearing loss and how they addressed it together as a family.
For some families, starting a conversation about hearing loss with a loved one might need thinking about. Family psychotherapist Dr Annette Wilson shares their advice on how to navigate this discussion.