Ear health and hearing

Hearing difficulties decision tool

This tool provides information about hearing loss, management, funding options and support services available. Print or save the results to discuss with your hearing care professional, GP or family, and help you make a decision about your hearing.

Who the tool is for

This tool is designed for adults experiencing hearing difficulties.

You can complete it for yourself, or on behalf of someone else, such as a friend, family member or someone you care for.

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What are your main concerns about your hearing? (mandatory)

Answer these questions so you can:

be clearer about how your hearing difficulties are affecting your life
show these concerns to your hearing professional or GP when you decide to do something about your hearing.

Questions	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
I find it hard to follow conversations (mandatory)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
I struggle to hear the TV or radio, or listen to music (mandatory)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
I find it hard to participate in social events (mandatory)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
I am not satisfied with my quality of life (mandatory)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
I depend on other people to repeat what is said (mandatory)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always
I feel silly or judged by others when I misunderstand (mandatory)	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Often	Always

Date last updated:

13 August 2024

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