March 20, 2019

The Economic Cost of Hearing Loss

What is the true cost economic of Hearing Loss? It’s now reported that around three million people in the United Kingdom are living with an untreated, disabling hearing loss, costing the UK a shocking £25.5 billion each year.

This is a cost to society of £ 8,500 for every person with a disabling hearing loss each year.

The costs are related to lower quality of life and higher unemployment among people with a disabling hearing loss.

To read more about this story reported on the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists website please  CLICK HERE