NHS hearing care at Specsavers
Specsavers are now accredited by over half of the NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups in England to provide NHS hearing services in local community settings, helping people to get the assistance they need with their hearing closer to home.
This means that people in some areas of the country who need help with their hearing do not necessarily need to go to a hospital to get the care they need, but instead, can choose to go their local Specsavers store.
At all NHS-accredited locations, Specsavers offer a full clinical assessment, and fitting of hearings aids where appropriate, as well as ongoing aftercare as required.
The service is fully funded by the NHS and delivered by Specsavers’ fully trained and experienced audiologists.
NHS hearing aids at Specsavers
We fit our NHS customers with digital hearing aids that use some of the latest technology. This enables us to help people overcome their hearing challenges effectively.
However, our service doesn’t end once NHS hearing aids have been fitted.
Ongoing access to aftercare and support is also available, often without the need for an appointment, so that we can help people to wear their hearing aids successfully and obtain the benefits they have to offer on a long-term basis.
Find out if you’re eligible
If you have concerns about your hearing and would like to have an NHS assessment, please enter your postcode above to see if you live in an area where the Specsavers service is available.
If you are eligible, the first step is to visit your GP and ask them for a referral into the service.
In the areas listed below, a GP referral is not required, and people are able to self-refer at a Specsavers store of their choice.
Derbyshire
Coventry and Rugby
Birmingham - (Sutton Coldfield, Acocks
Green, Yardley and Erdington areas only)
Dorking
Epsom
If you live in one of these areas, please visit your nearest Specsavers store for more information.
Please note that additional variations set by the local NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups around eligibility for the service can apply.
Access to the service and fitting of hearing aids following referral will be dependent upon any local NHS requirements and the outcome of the initial clinical assessment.