Action Plan on Hearing Loss

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Action plan on Hearing loss OFFICIAL 2 NHS England INFORMATION READER BOXDirectorateMedicalPublications Gateway Reference:03073Document PurposeDocument NameAuthorPublication DateTarget AudienceAdditional Circulation ListDescriptionCross ReferenceAction RequiredTiming / Deadlines(if applicable) Action plan on Hearing LossSuperseded Docs(if applicable)Contact Details for further informationDocument StatusSE1 6HLThis is a controlled document. Whilst this document may be printed, the electronic version posted on the intranet is the controlled copy. Any printed copies of this document are not controlled. As a controlled document, this document should not be saved onto local or network drives but should always be accessed from the intranet. NB: The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) was established on 1 October 2012 as an executive non-departmental public body. Since 1 April 2013, the NHS Commissioning Board has used the name NHS England for operational purposes. Guidance80 London RoadLondonProfessor Sue Hill OBE, Chief Scientific OfficerMedical DirectorateNHS EnglandSkipton HouseThe purpose of the Action plan on Hearing loss report is to encourage Action and promote change across all levels of public service.

hearing loss (or presbycusis), is the single biggest cause of hearing loss and older adults with age related loss are the largest patient population in need of hearing 4 Footnote: For the purposes of this Action Plan ‘people with hearing loss’ is used to cover children, young people and adults who:

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