Hearing Care
NOW AT ORCHARD CLINIC…
Looking after your ears, too!
We have partnered with The Hearing Partnership, to provide expert hearing care for Thrapston - free hearing tests, hearing aids and ear wax removal.
The Hearing Care Partnership are one of the UK's most experienced independent audiology providers — to bring a qualified audiologist into the practice on a regular basis. Whether it's a routine check, a concern you've been putting off, or blocked ears that have been bothering you for months, you can sort it here!
Most people wait 7 years before doing anything about hearing loss...
The sooner it is identified, the more options you have. Please don’t be embarrassed, a free hearing assessment takes up to 90 minutes and could change how you experience the world!
Apart from difficulty in hearing, hearing loss can also affect your psychological wellbeing. Feelings of isolation and frustration are common among those suffering from hearing loss as they find it harder to interact and communicate with other people, so they often avoid doing so altogether. Depression and even dementia are more likely to develop if hearing loss is not addressed, so the warning signs shouldn’t be ignored.
FREE HEARING ASSESSMENT
Your free hearing test is up to 90 minutes long. During your appointment, your audiologist will take the time to understand your hearing concerns, lifestyle and medical history before carrying out a series of tests. These may include hearing screening, tympanometry, pure tone audiometry and speech testing. Together, these tests build a comprehensive picture of your hearing health and needs, so you walk away knowing exactly where your hearing is at. Any recommendations are discussed with you, with no pressure to buy anything.
How do I know if I need a hearing test…?
Here are some of the signs of hearing loss that indicate it’s a good idea to get a hearing test:
Persistent ear ringing
Finding it difficult to communicate in groups or with background noise
Needing to ask people to repeat themselves
Feeling isolated from conversations due to hearing difficulties
Turning up the TV volume louder or needing subtitles
Missing sounds like the doorbell, oven timer or phone calls
Perhaps you struggle to enjoy conversations when there’s too much background noise, you often need people to repeat themselves or speech can sound muffled or lack definition – these are all signs that you might be experiencing hearing loss.
As hearing loss is often gradual, it can be hard to tell it’s happening. In fact, it’s often a loved one that notices your hearing loss long before you do. On average, it can take around seven years for someone to recognise and accept their hearing loss and choose to wear hearing aids.
What do we offer?:
£70 Ear Wax Removal - Microsuction or irrigation, followed by a hearing health check. Around 30 minutes.
FREE Hearing Assessment - Up to 90minutes with a qualified audiologist. Tympanometry, otoscopy and pure tone audiometry. Results explained clearly.
FREE Tinnitus Consultation - A consultation and structured management plan. It won't make the tinnitus disappear overnight, but it makes a real difference.
Hearing Protection from £30 - Custom-fitted protection for swimmers, musicians, shooters and anyone working in noise. Moulds taken at the same appointment.
Hearing Aids, By recommendation -Devices from Oticon, Phonak, Starkey, Widex and ReSound. Matched to your hearing loss, lifestyle and budget. No pressure to decide on the day.
Phone 01832 733686 for more information.