Sussex Patients Waiting 6 Months for Hearing Tests
The waiting list for hearing aids has been the subject of quite a lot of talk recently, and patients in Sussex are no stranger to long waiting lists, having to wait 6 months to be seen for a hearing test, on the NHS after figures were revealed by the Government last week.
West Sussex residents are experiencing the longest waiting times, on average 27 weeks, with East Sussex having to wait over 24 weeks – a far cry from the national average of 11 weeks, a West Sussex PCT spokeswoman blamed the waiting times on a national shortage of audiologists.
With hearing problems having such a negative effect on way of life, these waiting times are worrying, however these are in contrast with the waiting time of a year ago which were as long as 3 years.
The Sussex Audiology Centre offer independent hearing aid services throughout Sussex and offer the care and service that is required for such an important issue. Sussex Audiology Centre’s audiology team is made up of experts with years of experience who are well placed to offer you a fantastic level of service, without the extensive wait experienced with Sussex PCT’s.