Who needs this service?

• Elderly residents – the prevalence of age-related untreated hearing loss ranges from 35-94% from aged 60 years onwards.
• Those who require hearing aid support such as hearing aid fitting and maintenance e.g. replacement of batteries, tubing and ear moulds providing by the audiology service or cleaning aids and advice
• Accessible services for general adult population who have not yet had a hearing check, therefore preventing long-term hearing loss
• Raising awareness of hearing loss and services that can provide support and information within the community

There are a number of clinics available across the borough at:

Location	Day	Time
Barton House Group Practice	Fortnightly on Fridays	1 to 3 pm
Nightingale Practice	1st Wednesday of month	1:30 to 3:30 pm
Stamford Hill Estate Community Centre, Stamford Hill, E16 6RS	​2nd Tuesday of month	1 to 3 pm
The Neaman Practice	​3rd Wednesday of month	1 to 3 pm
Well Street Surgery	4th Tuesday of month	1 to 3 pm

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusions

All NHS hearing aid users who need after care for their aids and patients who require information on all aspects of hearing loss, who are registered with a GP practice within the City and Hackney locality.

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How to refer

The following clinicians can refer to this service: GPs, Nurses, Patients can self-refer to these drop-in sessions

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