Hearing Advice

My BiL just got fixed up with Specsavers. He was actually having an eye test, but during conversation, the optician noticed he was having difficulty hearing the questions. So he got both, but had to contribute £40 towards the choice he made on frames.

You should see your GP Mollie, hearing aids will then be free for you.

My DH has NHS hearing aids. They are free. The only charge is if he loses one, which he did recently and they charged him £50 for a replacement. I know they are not those tiny ones that fit into the ear but you don't really notice them and for women who wear their hair over their ears, no one would know.

I've booked to see the GP (10th November, oh well!) as it really would make a difference. I have my hair very short so I hope there is something neat and tidy they can offer. And that it's not too long a wait...

Most people have some hearing loss after the age of 50 and that is why the NHS gives free hearing tests and free hearing aids. Even the replacement batteries are free. They are not that obvious but why worry? No one worries about being seen with specs so what is the difference? I think Boots have behaved badly!

I think I knew that Boots would only offer private (rather than NHS) expensive hearing aids, most opticians do these days, but it was the free hearing test that tempted me. They advertised an hour appointment which I thought was good but I was in and out in 15 minutes. Once they knew I wouldn't be buying they didn't waste any more time on me. Never mind, maybe the good old NHS will help...in the meantime can you all type a bit louder please???

mollie the NHS test takes longer than that so I should certainly go for one. In our area Specsavers do it for the NHS so check and maybe you can go straight there and just get your GP to rubber stamp it.

HELLO MOLLIE! [grins]

Hope your GP gets you sorted. You may find, like me, that your 'hearing apparatus' (as my GP calls it) is ok but that you have fluid in your ears. That is my problem and I apparently need gromits to drain the fluid - just like the children. Has anyone else had gromits fitted and did they work?

i have n/h hearing aids but they didn't help so have went to a private specialist very expensive but worth it for me