Concerned about hearing loss

[Pugwash]

New group meeting at the East Dulwich Community Centre - if you or a relative is concerned about loss of hearing please attend.

[Pugwash]

More details Free Course Mondays from 10.45 - 12.45 at East Dulwich Community Centre. Covers hearing loss and how to live with it. hear about resources that can help and support you. Variety of lecturers from your area to give tips to aid communication, advances in technology, equipment, tinnitus, talk about diet and much more.

refreshments included email. [email protected]. 0208 315 2550.

[intexasatthe moment]

Thanks for this Pugwash . I'm plagued by tinnitus and hearinmg loss so any pointers will be gratefully received .

[Huggers]

Guys Hospitalis currently runi g a hearing trial with state of the art new hearing aids.

[intexasatthe moment]

Can you tell me more Huggers ?

[Huggers]

Hold on hike I dig out the deets!

[Pugwash]

As someone who has been deaf since the age of 2 years (through measles) I am well adapted to hearing loss and have tried to encourage others with recent loss to make the most of aids and adaptations which can improve their well being. If there is poor attendance at this course it will need to close. Please inform your friends and relatives.

[trinidad]

I asked my ED GP to have my hearing tested. I received an appointment letter from Guys hospital weeks after, offering me a hearing test at the end of March this year :( not impressed

[Pugwash]

Kings College Hospital Audiology dept used to do all my testing and hearing aid supplies but some years ago opted out this service and I am now under 'In Health' and attending the audiology clinic in Chadwick Road. I have to have a GP letter re referring me to In Health every 3 years before I can be retested and usually get an appointment within a month. Last time my aid broke down, I was given an appointment within 3 days as I was prepared to go to an emergency clinic in Streatham on a Sunday.

[alice]

Free nhs tests and Hearing aids at Peckham specsavers

[Huggers]

hi all, I was invited onto this trial as I was already under the audiology care of the Guys who are leaders in the field. I think they are also looking at tinnitus sufferers. They were interested in more people for the trial.

I have been on it for about six months. I have state of the art hearing aids, with inner ear mics and with mobile phone control. The mobile phone also feeds back info to the trial, and you undergo tests using the phone- memory tests, identifying words with background static going on etc.

You get to keep the hearing aids, but the department wont replace them If lost or outlive their life.

The trial is called EVOTION Project

Adult Audiology Centre

3rd Floor, Southwark Wing

Guy?s Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London SE1 9RT

Main switchboard: 020 7188 7188

but pm me for the email address.

[intexasatthe moment]

Thanks Huggers that's v helpful .

[OutOfFocus]

I went to the meeting today - was a very useful start. I think it would have been particularly useful before I started with Hearing aids, or if my Dr was trying to persuade me not to go for a test (one did a few years back).

I am also on the Guy's trial. The benefit I see in the phone is you adjust the volume on each side separately. Useful for me in singing situations where I want to hear more or less of another part. I am happy to share my experience, either at the group or via PM.

Edited to add some detail.

[Pugwash]

Also went to the group - very informative with suggestions for speakers, topics, aids and adaptations - all to be covered in the next few weeks

[Pugwash]

Just been informed that there is a speaker on Monday 28th as follows:-

'We have a speaker from ?Hearing Care? to talk specifically about managing, maintenance and adapting your hearing aids use to various situations '

What I forgot to mention is that the group is for those of 50 plus.