Greenwich health services have a responsibility to meet the requirements of deaf and hard of hearing adults and children who live in the borough.
For example, interpreting provision and room loops should be available for health appointments.
The Council's Community Sensory Services team works with health departments in Greenwich to improve access to health services for deaf and hard of hearing people.
You can contact the team using the details on the right.
What are those services?
Health services for deaf and hard of hearing people include:
Hearing tests
Babies are given simple routine hearing tests by health visitors, who then make referrals to an audiologist where necessary.
Parents can request a hearing test for their child through their health visitor or doctor.
Access to hearing tests for adults is through your doctor who will refer you to a consultant, who then will refer you to an audiologist.
An audiologist may advise you to use a hearing aid, and will arrange for one to be supplied if you feel that would be helpful. Hearing aids
Hearing aid batteries and repairs are available by post or can be picked up in person from various hospitals, audiology centres. Please contact our Community Sensory Services team using the details on the right for more.