Audiology Home Visits & Home Visits for Hearing Aids
Can hearing aid tests be done at home?
Are hearing tests free? What are the benefits of home visits?
These are common questions when searching for a local audiology home visiting service, whatever the reason. Hearing tests can be done at home and come at no additional cost.
Hearing Aid UK has always offered all their customers free home visiting services and home visits for hearing aids - Including hearing tests, fittings, maintenance, check-ups and much more in the comfort of your own home and at your convenience.
We hope you find some helpful information about common questions, misconceptions and worries about hearing healthcare. We cover topics like home hearing tests, which hearing aid retailers do home visits, hearing aid fittings at home and hearing tests for the elderly at home.
A quick reference to other information on hearing care home visits:
Convenient Hearing Care & Home Visits for Hearing Aids
Like home visits for hearing aids & much more
Our network of over 200 audiologists provides professional nationwide coverage. This means that wherever you live, there is always one of our independent audiologists covering your area and ready to assist all your hearing healthcare needs.
We continue to being dedicated to giving our customers flexibility in the way they receive their hearing healthcare and whilst our audiologists can operate in shops, clinics or day centres - there are a lot of benefits to our home visiting services too.
In fact, some people prefer them and in some cases, it can be a lifeline to others due to their health limitations or various personal circumstances.
Hearing Care Home Visits Advantages
- Hearing aid programming and fitting in the most natural environment for you - your home! Having your digital hearing aids fitted in the most commonplace you'll use them gives you a clear picture as to how your devices will work.
- You'll get real-time connectivity to your devices. You can be taught there and then how to use, adjust and connect to your at-home devices - so you can start taking advantage of the features straight away, such as Bluetooth.
- You can build a strong and supportive relationship with your audiologist. Being in your comfort zone allows you to absorb any information naturally, confidently and can help you open up more about your expectations and worries in regards to your hearing loss and wearing hearing aids. However, we are generalising here.
- It's more convenient for you, so you don't have to miss out on anything and you can book an appointment that fits in with your lifestyle. Avoid waiting in sitting rooms, waiting for transport and if you don't drive it can become an essential service.
- We are finding that more and more people who are of the older generation rely on a home visiting service, as getting to the practice might be near impossible to achieve - not to mention rather tiring. It also means that it is one less appointment to juggle along with other ailments that might need managing.
- You pay exactly the same price whether you visit the practice or have an appointment at home. All our home visits are free and are included in the cost of the hearing aids - so no additional cost or unwanted hidden extras.
- The at-home option is the same excellent standard of service and customer experience you would expect in-house - you are not sacrificing on the quality of service or products.
Providing Hearing Tests at Home
Hearing tests home visits
Along with our audiologists, we cover the whole of the UK. So, if you have a busy lifestyle, don't want to miss work, have logistic problems or need a little more privacy - we can come to you.
Hearing test for the elderly
We also assist the needs of the elderly with their hearing loss - either at home or in assisted living accommodation. We believe that no one should be restricted to hearing the sounds of life.
LEARN MORE ABOUT >> Hearing Tests at Home
The above link features information about hearing tests at home:
- Home hearing tests
- Hearing tests for the elderly
- What to expect from a hearing test
- Are hearing tests accurate?
- Online hearing tests
- What is an audiogram?
Hearing Aid Retails Home Visits
Which hearing aid retailers in the UK do home visits?
You'd be surprised how many highstreet retailers don't offer home visits in any capacity - or if they do the service is very limited or chargeable. Hearing aid dispensing started as a tailor-made home service, but today's audiology prefers to operate their services in their clinics or practices. This has always surprised us, as most people with hearing loss tend to be the most vulnerable and need such bespoke services.
NHS hearing aids home visits / NHS hearing tests home visits
Like NHS hearing aid drop-in clinics, the NHS service can organise hearing healthcare home visits, but this sometimes depends on what area you live in. If NHS hearing test home visits and hearing aid services are available locally, then chances are you'll be waiting weeks for an appointment.
Who does home visits for hearing for hearing aids?
Digital hearing aid dispenser home visits
Boots Hearingcare Home Visits
Before this company rebranded and started trading as David Ormerod Hearing Centres they did originally provide their patients with a home visiting service. Along with the growing audiology industry and their increased marketing presence – it has resulted in Boots having to reduce their level of the service offered to consumers. To reflect this they now only provide in-store appointments and do not offer Boots hearing aids home visits or hearing tests at home.
Specsavers Hearing Home Visits
Specsavers Hearingcare is quite accommodating if you are unable to visit the store, for whatever reason - they will book an appointment at home for you. We think that this service is limited to hearing tests and fittings, we are unsure as to whether they can provide maintenance or adjustments when needed.
However, we do know that an at-home visit, with Specsavers, will cost you approximately £100. This may be due to the number of services they attend and supply hearing devices for the NHS in the hearing loss community. In result of this, charging ensures the at-home service is warranted.
Hidden Hearing Home Visits
With this company having locations in both England and Wales, so Hidden Hearing can cater to those who require a home visiting service at no extra charge.
Bloom Hearing Home Visits
Similar to Hidden Hearing, Bloom Hearing can also accommodate their patients with an at-home service for their hearing loss needs for no additional fee.
Amplifon Home Visits
Currently, Amplifon does offer a home visiting service, but this is a chargeable service at around £30. It is important to know that they are unable to provide this service nationwide - please check whether your location is covered.
Scrivens Home Visits
Scrivens is a small audiology company and does not at this time provide any home visiting services - whether this will change, we are unsure. No matter who you book with - always check if there is an additional fee before arranging an appointment to avoid any surprises.
What does Hearing Aid UK provide for home visits?
We provide free hearing aid home visits near you
As we mentioned earlier, we offer a full and completely free home visiting service for all your hearing loss needs. Due to our coverage being nationwide we can offer all our patients this convenient service.
Our audiologists will plan, advise and support you through your hearing journey with the right hearing solution. They will also arrange any future check-ups, maintenance visits, adjustments and annual hearing tests so you don't have to manage your appointments.
Home Visits for Hearing Healthcare
Hearing aid fittings at home
So, you've chosen your audiologist and have arranged for a hearing test. After analysing the results of your audiogram, your hearing loss needs, your lifestyle, the technology you require and how much connectivity you would like - you're ready to be fitted with the right hearing aids for you.
But what exactly happens at your hearing aid fitting? What should you expect and how are the hearing aids programmed?
LEARN MORE ABOUT >> Hearing Aid Fittings at Home
The above link features information about hearing aid fitting at home:
What to expect from a hearing aid fitting at home
What is a hearing aid fitting?
Hearing aid fitting and programming
Is a home hearing aid fitting the same as one carried out in the clinic?
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