Drop-in service for hearing aid users Perth & Kinross
THURSDAY, 19 APRIL 2018
Drop-in service for hearing aid users Perth & Kinross
A new service run by volunteers to help hearing aid users is being delivered at various locations across Perth & Kinross.
A FREE drop-in re-tubing clinic and replacement battery service is being delivered across Perth & Kinross. This new drop-in clinic is part of a Tayside-wide service which is being delivered by specially trained volunteers.
The volunteers have been trained by NHS Tayside’s Audiology Service and can replace the tubing in ear moulds and provide replacement batteries for NHS hearing aid users. Unfortunately volunteers are unable to re-tube open fit aids which have the thin wire with tip in ear.
It is important that hearing aid users bring along their yellow book as this is required to be produced to receive batteries.
Samantha Batty, Head of Service NHS Tayside Audiology and Balance Service, said, “We are very pleased that volunteers have taken on this role with the support from the NHS Tayside’s audiology team.
“With drop-in clinics taking place at various locations across the county it is hoped that hearing aid users will find this service helpful.”
Drop-in clinics are being held in Perth & Kinross for re-tubing clinic and replacement battery service at:
Vision PK, 14 New Row, Perth - Drop-in clinics every FIRST Wednesday of every month between 10am - noon
Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital - Drop-in clinics running every LAST Wednesday of every month between 2-4pm
Auchterarder Library, Chapel Wynd, Auchterarder – Drop-in clinics run
Every SECOND Thursday of every month between10am – 12 noon
Crieff Community Hospital - Drop-in clinics run
Every FIRST Wednesday of every month between 1.30 – 3.30pm
Kinross-shire Day Centre, 64 High Street, Kinross - Drop-in clinics run
Every FIRST Monday of every month between 11am – 12 noon
Willowbank Sheltered Housing, Dunkeld - Drop-in clinics run
Every THIRD Thursday of every other month between 10am – 12 noon
Starting on Thursday, 17 May, then 19th July, 20th September, 15th November
For more information about this service contact the Audiology Department at Kings Cross Health & Community Care Centre, Clepington Road, Dundee by emailing audiologydundee.tayside@nhs.net or call 01382 596965 or send a TEXT to 07833046858.
Contact:
Anna Michie
NHS Tayside Communications
(01382) 424138
