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Article: NHS hearing aids to be available on the high street.
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- M2 Presswire
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- October 13, 2003
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M2 PRESSWIRE-13 October 2003-UK Government: NHS hearing aids to be available on the high street(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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New National Framework Agreement with private sector announced People who are deaf or hard of hearing will have better access to digital hearing aids, Health Minister Stephen Ladyman announced today.
Modernised NHS Audiology services will be able to work in partnership with selected High Street suppliers to provide an assessment and fitting service for leading-edge digital hearing aids. The service offered will mirror that provided on NHS premises and will still be free of charge to NHS patients.
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