Creating an Ear Mould11 Jan 2021
Below is a pictographic account of the processes involved in creating an ear mould. The document discusses each step involved in the creation of the mould and seeks to reassure anyone waiting for an appointment to have an ear mould impression taken. This session took place in February 2020 prior to lockdown.
Contact Audiology19 Mar 2020
During the Covid19 outbreak we would ask our service users within Dumfries and Galloway to contact Dumfries and Galloway Audiology department on 01387 241499 or via email at: dg.audiologydgri@nhs.scot and they can send you new batteries, wires and/or domes. Audiology now have a website where you can access their latest advice https://dghscp.co.uk/audiology/ If you are unable to maintain your own…
Brian is age Scotland’s volunteer of the Year 20255 Nov 2025
Our volunteer Brian Monnier has been named Age Scotland’s Volunteer of the Year. Brian has been a volunteer with Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group since 2015 and he has done a great deal to aid the group in it’s mission to improve the quality of life for people with hearing loss who live inthe Dumfries and Galloway region,…
How to Change the Tubes on Your Hearing Aid6 Jul 2025
The video below will show you how to change the tube on a hearing aid with a mould. The video will include: How to remove the old tube from your hearing aidDemonstration of cutting the new tube so it is easy to insert into hearing aid mouldHow to position the new tube correctly onto the mouldCutting the new tube to…
Phonak Micro & Nova25 Jan 2022
Dumfries and Galloway NHS Audiology department have notified us that they are phasing out the Phonak Micro hearing aid and will therefore no longer supply our clinics with new stock for this aid. When it comes to your 6 monthly maintenance, instead of coming to our clinics, can you please contact the audiology department who can supply you with new…
Fire and smoke alarm systems for people with deafness or hearing loss8 Dec 2021
As of February 22 it will become a legal requirement for all homes to have interlinked smoke and heat detectors. Please read the leaflet below. The leaflet is “Fire and smoke alrms for people with deafness or hearing loss” and it gives useful information for the deaf and hard of hearing. The leaflet explains what you need to do with…
Impact of Covid 19 on Young People With Hearing Loss14 Sep 2021
Below is a report showing the results of our survey into the impact of Covid 19 on the young people with a hearing loss in Dumfries and Galloway. The report was commissioned in conjunction with D& G council’s youth work team. The report reveals that just over seventy percent of young people with a hearing loss felt okay about their…
SIPA2: Sensory Impairment and the Pharmaceutical Care of Older People25 Aug 2021
The Scottish Sensory Hub at the Health and Social Care Alliance is collaborating with the University of Strathclyde on a research project focused on the improving the pharmaceutical care of older people with sensory loss. The title of the study is SIPA2: Sensory Impairment and the Pharmaceutical Care of Older People and it is led by Dr Margaret (Mags) Watson…
What is a loop system?28 Jul 2021
A hearing loop (sometimes called an audio induction loop) is a special type of sound system used to make it easier for people with hearing aids to hear. A loop system is particularly useful in busy or loud environments. The hearing loop provides a magnetic, wireless signal that is picked up by the hearing aid when it is set to âTâ (Telecoil)…
Creating & Managing Your Account27 Jul 2021
It’s very easy to create and manage your account once you know how. You can create an account when you make a booking: simply check the box at the bottom of the “Contact Details” section. Want to know How to Book an Appointment Opens in a new tab. Note:If you are a Volunteer for the Hard of Hearing Group you…
Update – NHS Batteries28 Jun 2021
We have been notified by the Audiology department that most health centres across Dumfries and Galloway have begin issuing hearing aid batteries again. To see the full list of Health Centres, please click the button below. See the full list
Recycling Batteries10 Jun 2021
We’ve teamed up with Dumfries and Galloway Council to encourage more people to recycle their old hearing aid batteries. As with all batteries, old hearing aid batteries shouldn’t go in your general waste and should be recycled properly. All shops that sell batteries can recycle them for you, or you can hand them in to the audiology department for recycling.…
