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Not so long ago many industrial deafness sufferers had to wait more than a year to receive a hearing aid. Fortunately, Department of Health figures show that in recent years there has been a vast improvement on this picture, with the average patient now waiting just 4.9 weeks to receive a hearing aid.
Health minister in 2009, Mike O'Brien, welcomed news of the figures by saying, "The NHS recently celebrated the shortest waits since records began. Across England, the NHS has met its standard to treat patients within a maximum of 18 weeks from referral by their GP and we will continue to support the NHS to sustain this excellent performance.
"The NHS treats around 400,000 patients referred directly to audiology services every year and it is vital people across the country are able to access these services without delay.
"Figures published today show that the average waiting time for direct access to audiology services, from referral to treatment - which includes the fitting of hearing aids - is under five weeks. This is a fantastic achievement building on last week's figures showing a 99.5 per cent reduction in people waiting over six weeks for a hearing assessment compared to three years ago."
Industrial deafness solicitors were said to be "encouraged" by the improvement in waiting times, while the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) welcomed the news but said that "no-one should face an unnecessary delay to be provided with essential services and equipment that can dramatically improve their quality of life."
Make a compensation claim with leading UK solicitors
Just as a hearing aid can dramatically improve the quality of life for a hearing-impaired person, so too can a 100 percent compensation settlement.
It does this by providing for all a claimant's losses, including loss of earnings, medical expenses, pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment.
Industrial deafness is caused by excessive exposure to noise in the workplace. If you believe this to be the cause of your hearing loss, our solicitors will be able to give you your best shot at receiving the damages you deserve.
Whether you have suffered permanent hearing loss, acoustic trauma or tinnitus, our no win, no fee solicitors are able to offer you their representation without you ever receiving any charge for their services.
This means that, win or lose, you will never be liable for any costs, fees or disbursements - including those of the opponent.
In addition we never take a cut, ensuring that all money awarded in a settlement goes direct to you.
For more information about our industrial deafness claim services, please contact us on 0800 10 757 95, through our echat window, or by completing an online claim form and letting us call you back.
