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NHS vs Private Hearing Care
2 Min read
14th Feb 2022
Do You Know The Difference?
There are many aspects to consider between NHS and private hearing care and systems and hearing care.
Among the most important ones are:
• Waiting times
• Style
• Technology
• Continued Care
• Costs
Digital hearing instruments can make a real difference in the quality of life for people that are struggling with their hearing, but choosing whether to get a hearing aid through the NHS, or privately, is a difficult decision.
You can book an appointment to see a hearing specialist for a private hearing test, which consists of a full evaluation of your hearing and ear health, at both our hearing aid centre in Worcester and our Stratford Hearing Centre. You will be shown the inside of your ear on a video otoscope, a pure tone audiogram will be performed to show the hearing thresholds and then a speech in noise test to establish a level of real world effective hearing.
During this consultation the audiologist will explain the difference between NHS or private hearing care and answer all your questions.
Director of Audiology, Tom Dixon says “We offer bespoke hearing solutions for each person that comes into our practice, no two people are the same. Therefore, no two cases of hearing loss are the same. That is why we don’t provide anything off the shelf. The most important part of a patient’s journey to better hearing isn’t just fitting the hearing systems, it is the continued care and support so they can improve and enjoy their life.”
Are you looking for a hearing test in Pershore, Redditch, Evesham, Kidderminster or even Droitwich?
Worcester and Stratford Hearing Centres are just a short drive away.
Find out which of our two practices is closer to you and book your hearing assessment today.


Tom Dixon Director of Audiology
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