General information on hearing devices This page is under
development, but here is a general outline, which may be able to
help you. Hearing aids aim to make sound louder for those who
have a hearing loss, whilst making sure that the sounds are not
too loud for you. Nowadays they can be digitally programmed to
suit your hearing loss. Although they cannot restore perfect
hearing, they can help you a great deal in situations that you
may be struggling with. There are many different styles of
hearing aid. Your audiologist or hearing aid dispenser will be
able to advise you on the most suitable one for you. We will
provide more detail soon. Cochlear implants are usually fitted
to people who are severely or profoundly deaf and who do not get
any benefit from wearing hearing aids. These hearing devices are
fitted under a general anaesthetic as they contain internal
parts that are positioned inside your inner ear. We will provide
more details soon.