Face Coverings & Hearing Loss – Rules, Exemptions & Tips 20215 Oct 2020
Wearing a face covering while wearing hearing aids can be a challenge. We look at the Scottish rules, examine the exemptions and offer tips to make wearing a mask easier.
Local business donates visors24 Jul 2020
Over 50 volunteers have received specialist safety visors which will allow them to deliver services to people with hearing loss across Dumfries & Galloway The Boyd Group, a family run business based in Dumfries which specialises in health and safety services, training and fire safety provisions and support, donated the visors on learning of the specific needs of people with…
Service Update23 Jul 2020
We have had several enquiries asking when our services are likely to recommence. We appreciate that the re-opening of shops, bars, and restaurants etc raises expectations about other services and facilities, so we want to provide an update on our services. Obviously, we are operating within Scottish Government rules regarding timing and the measures we will need to put in…
Grant Funding31 May 2020
We would like to say a huge thank you to the Bank of Scotland Foundation for their very generous grant of £12,216 towards our Care & Maintenance drop-in project. Although we are not running our services at the moment, we will be back up and running again soon, when it’s safe to do so. This Grant will go a very…
Hearing Aid Batteries20 May 2020
We have been informed that a few pharmacies are able to provide hearing aid batteries in: WhithornWigtownCreebridge For people living in other areas, or for those unable to go to the pharmacy, please contact Audiology directly either by phone (01387 241 499) or via email (dumf-uhb.audiologydgri@nhs.net) to request replacement batteries and they’ll post them out to you.
Local Hard of Hearing group scoops national award29 Apr 2020
The Dumfries and Galloway Hard of Hearing Group has achieved the prestigious Investing in Volunteers Award. The national award is independently scrutinised and confirms that the charity has achieved the highest standard of volunteer management. It comes after a lengthy process of reviewing and improving all aspects of volunteering within the organisation. The charity’s Chairperson Ann Ferguson said “This is…
Changes to Hearing Aid Services Due to Covid 19 – updated July 20216 Apr 2020
Dumfries and Galloway hard of Hearing Group are now operating appointment based clinics at a number of locations throughout Dumfries and Galloway Please visit our Clinic page to book For those who live within Dumfries and Galloway and have NHS hearing aids and require wires/domes or moulds: Please phone Audiology on 01387 241499 or email dg.audiologydgri@nhs.scot and Audiology will send…
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…
We’re closed16 Mar 2020
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak we have taken the decision to postpone all our drop-in sessions, care home visits, and routine home visits until further notice. We are available for telephone support and can be contacted on 07896342878 or via email at infodghhg@gmail.com As our staff may be asked to work from home we ask that you do NOT contact…
Number for D& G Audiology Department11 Mar 2020
If it is over three years since you were last assessed by Audiology, or you have broken your hearing aid, then please contact Audiology on 01387 241499 or email them on dg.audiologydgri@nhs.scot . Please make sure you provide Audiology with your name, address and date-of-birth. Please Note:If you think you need hearing aids you must contact your GP for a…
