Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115796

Hearing Aids

Tabled: 25 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Yasmin Qureshi

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what national guidance is in place for NHS commissioners and providers regarding emergency or out-of-hours support for patients who experience sudden hearing aid failure; and whether he has assesse

Answer

Karin Smyth

NHS England has published national commissioning guidance for adult audiology services, including the provision, maintenance, and ongoing support of hearing aids, to help commissioners deliver high quality and accessible hearing services in line with loca...

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