Campaigners are accusing the NHS of imposing “cruel” cuts on people who are going deaf by denying them the hearing aids they need. Due to financial challenges, growing numbers of NHS organizations are planning to ration access to
the devices, even though they help to combat dementia, depression and
social isolation among the hard of hearing.
“To
deny somebody the right to a good quality of life – the opportunity to
be an active member of the community, interact with family and friends,
or even to continue working – is akin to saying to someone, ‘I can make
your life better by giving you hearing aids but I’m not going to’. It’s
wrong, it’s cruel,” said Louise Hart, of Action on Hearing Loss.
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