Monday, 5 January 2015

NHS accused of ‘cruel’ rationing of hearing aids

NHS accused of ‘cruel’ rationing of hearing aids Some 10 million people in the UK suffer hearing loss and cuts may raise risk of dementia and depression, charity warns.

Campaigners are accusing the NHS of imposing “cruel” cuts on people who are going deaf by denying them the hearing aids they need.

Growing numbers of NHS organisations are planning to ration access to the devices, even though they help to combat dementia, depression and social isolation among the hard of hearing. Continue reading... The Guardian

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