Free hearing aid clinic for Murchison

For the first time ever, Murchison residents, who don’t have a local audiologist, will have the opportunity to get free advice and have their hearing aids professionally cleaned.

Hearing Nelson - a non-profit organisation that provides hearing advice, support, and education - has teamed up with the Murchison Hospital and Health Centre to bring a mobile service to the area.

“Thanks to Tasman District Council funding we are able to bring this service in to support the Murchison community as well as making it free for anyone who attends,” says Hearing Nelson’s manager, Peter Dowling.

“It’s really important that anyone with a hearing aid dries it every evening to prevent condensation affecting the electronics. At our mobile clinic, we will have an ultra vac drying unit which only takes four minutes to dry a hearing aid and freshen it up.”

Other services include cleaning and removing earwax from hearing aids.

Earwax can obstruct or block the hearing aid filters, reducing their effectiveness.

“We can also give great advice on anything hearing aid-related and we will have a range of hearing aid accessories available,” says Peter.

Hearing Nelson say they are committed to bringing their mobile unit to Murchison twice a year and will look to increase the frequency based on demand.

There are 20 free appointments available on 9 November at the Murchison Hospital and Health Centre.

If you would like to book, phone Hearing Nelson on (03) 548 3270 or email [email protected]