People attending the audiology service often do so because of difficulties with their hearing. Following a visit to the audiology service, we may recommend that you need a hearing aid.
The audiology service routinely fits digital behind-the-ear hearing aids to:
- all new patients
- those who need their old hearing aids updated or replaced
Your audiologist will try to make sure that your hearing needs are met and at the same time explain to you the benefits and limitations of using hearing aids. Hearing aids usually provide significant improvement after you have had time to adjust and learn how best to use them.
Sensory Impaired Support Group
We are well known within Ayrshire & Arran as one of the voluntary services providing support to the hearing and visually impaired population.
During this difficult time, we have had to change the way we work but want to assure our service users that as soon as it is safe and practical we will look to reinstate some of our services.
In the meantime we can offer the following services.
Support calls
We offer regular support calls to older people with hearing or sight loss. This helps to provide emotional support and reduce isolation.
We also ask if you require any practical help, such as hearing aid batteries and equipment.
Hearing aid batteries
We provide hearing aid batteries to Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA) who can, via our service, help to distribute to hearing aid users by post.
Sensory help packs
Following another successful bid to the Big Lottery, we will receive funding that will support the distribution of sensory help packs that include:
- hearing aid cleaning tools
- puffe
- wipes
- batteries
- magnifier
- bump ons
- tips on hearing, sight loss and stress management
We will be re-opening our Ayr Sensory Station every Wednesday morning from 10am to 12noon with effect from Wednesday 13 May and will be offering – hearing aid batteries, practical help & advice on hearing or sight loss, signposting, advice on equipment/adapted telephones and more.
Resources
- Royal National Institute for the Deaf (Scotland)
- Information and advice on the use and maintenance of hearing aids
Contact Details
University Hospital Ayr
Dalmellington Road
Ayr KA6 6DX
Tel: 01292 610555
Email: aa-uhb.audiology@aapct.scot.nhs.uk