NHS Hearing Aid Service
Guide to Taking Care of Hearing Aids: Troubleshooting, Maintenance, and Tips
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Daily Care and Maintenance
- Remove your hearing aids when applying cosmetics, perfume, aftershave, hair spray and suntan lotion as they may get into the hearing aid and cause damage.
- Clean your hearing aids using a soft cloth, tissue or proper cleaning tools to remove earwax, grease or moisture. Do not use water or solvents as these can damage the hearing aids.
- Store your hearing aids in a cool, dry place when not in use and leave the battery drawer open to preserve battery power.
- Remove your hearing aids when applying cosmetics, perfume, aftershave, hair spray and suntan lotion as they may get into the hearing aid and cause damage.
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Regular Maintenance
- Use a tissue or cloth to clean the tube and dome.
- Do not use a direct source of water when you’re cleaning the receiver tubes or the receiver domes.
- Contact your hearing care professional for replacement components when they become stiff, brittle or discolored.
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Hearing Aid Not Working
Possible remedy :
- Ensure Device is Switched On
- Replace battery
- Reinsert battery properly
- Clear Tube
- Contact us if the above has not helped, and if you have checked your manual and seen the videos below.
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Weak Hearing Aid
- Change the battery
- Raise the volume using volume control.
- Clear the Tubes of wax or moisture
- Contact us if the above has not helped, and if you have checked your manual and seen the videos below
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Excessive Whistling
- Make sure the aid is inserted fully and properly
- Get ear wax cleared in your ears if it is excessive.
- Contact us for advice on getting this done.
- If whistling with telephone use then hold the phone away at a slight angle.
- Contact us if the above has not helped, and if you have checked your manual and seen the videos below
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Changing Your Battery
- Remove the used battery if present
- Remove the sticker & insert the new battery into the hearing aid
- Insert the new battery with the positive side facing upwards.
- Close battery doors & wait for activation
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Other Tips 2
- Don’t leave your hearing aids in or near direct heat or sunlight.
- Avoid rough handling of hearing aids or dropping them on hard surfaces or floors.
- Read the instructions for your hearing aids or contact your hearing care provider for additional hearing aid maintenance instructions.
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Other Tips 1
Keep your hearing aid clean and dry:
- Never immerse hearing aids in water or other liquids or wear while showering, swimming, in heavy rain or in a moist atmosphere such as a steam bath or sauna.
- Leave wet hearing aids to dry with the battery out and the battery door open.
- Put the hearing aid and battery in a sealed container together with a drying agent (dessicator) overnight. Don’t use the hearing aids until completely dry.
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Changing Your Hearing Aid Battery
Check out this great video
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How To Insert Your Thin Tube Hearing Aid
Check out this great video
- Place the hearing instrument behind the ear.
- Hold the thin tube where it bends & gently push the dome inside the ear canal
- Push the dome far enough so that the thin tube lies flush against your skin
- If the dome has been placed correctly you should not be able to see the thin tube when facing the mirror.
- Do not continue if you experience paid or discomfort. Contact us to arrange a new fitting.
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Inserting Your Thin Tube Hearing Aid
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How To Clean Your Hearing Aid
Check out this great video
- Unscrew/remove tube
- Insert tube cleaner through the tube ensuring all debris has been removed.
- Reattach the tubes to your hearing aid.
- Please view the video below that matches your hearing aid model
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Cleaning Your NHS Resound Hearing Aid
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Cleaning Your NHS Oticon or Bernafon Hearing Aid
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Cleaning Your NHS Siemens Hearing Aid
NHS Hearing Aid & Ear Wax Removal Locations
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LOCATIONS
For Oxon / Bucks patients please visit this site:
https://www.oxonbucks-nhs-audiology.com
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5 Hoop Lane, London NW11 8JR
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Warman Freed Pharmacy, 45 Golders Green Rd, London NW11 8EL
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Millway Medical Practice, Hartley Ave, London NW7 2HX
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St Andrews Medical Practice, 50 Oakleigh Road N., Whetstone London N20 9EX
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FAQ
How can I maintain my NHS hearing aid?
Daily care involves removing hearing aids when using cosmetics or sprays, cleaning with a soft cloth or tissue to remove earwax, and storing in a cool, dry place with the battery drawer open. Regular maintenance includes using a tissue to clean the tube and dome, avoiding direct water sources, and contacting a professional for replacement components when needed. Additional tips include keeping hearing aids clean and dry, avoiding immersion in water, and using a drying agent overnight if they get wet.
How do I adjust my NHS hearing aid?
Adjusting your NHS hearing aid involves basic troubleshooting. Ensure the device is switched on, replace the battery, reinsert the battery properly, and clear the tube if necessary. For weak hearing aid issues, change the battery, raise the volume, and clear tubes of wax or moisture. Excessive whistling may be resolved by inserting the aid properly, addressing excessive earwax, or adjusting phone placement. If issues persist, contact us for assistance.
How to change NHS hearing aid tubing?
For NHS hearing aid tubing changes, use a tissue or cloth to clean the tube and dome. Avoid direct water sources when cleaning receiver tubes or domes. If components become stiff, brittle, or discoloured, contact us for replacement parts. Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4O5BVezvmfo
How to change an NHS hearing aid battery?
Changing your NHS hearing aid battery involves removing the used battery, removing the sticker from the new battery, inserting it with the positive side facing up, closing the battery door, and waiting for activation. Call us at 0800 228 9019 for more assistance.
What to do if my NHS hearing aid is not working?
If your NHS hearing aid is not working, ensure the device is switched on, replace the battery, reinsert the battery properly, and clear the tube. If experiencing weak hearing or excessive whistling, follow troubleshooting steps. If issues persist, contact us at 0800 228 9019 for more assistance.