MPs advocate for stylish hearing aids and improved access to audiology services in the UK

MPs are advocating for better access to hearing tests and a shift to primary care audiology. Labour MP Yasmin Qureshi supports making hearing aids more appealing to encourage use, as current waiting times for appointments can reach 20 months. The campaign, led by Specsavers, aims to allow patients to access hearing tests in high street locations, similar to eye tests. This change could free up to 500,000 GP appointments annually and reduce wait times to four weeks. Currently, one in three adults in the UK experiences hearing loss, but many do not seek help. Only two million of the estimated seven million adults who could benefit from hearing aids actually use them.