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Number of calls to the telephone hearing check as of 26 June 2008

377,160

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Hearing resources

Welcome to our hearing information centre.
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Here you can find information on types of hearing loss, managing your hearing loss in the short term, regional statistics and relevant links.

What causes hearing loss?

Find out how age and other factors can affect your hearing in What causes hearing loss?

How to manage hearing loss

If you think you or someone else may have a hearing loss, we can help you learn how to manage and point you in the right direction for more information and helpful services and products.

Regional factsheets

Get the latest facts about hearing loss in your area in our regional factsheets.

Ask Claire

The nation's favourite agony aunt, Claire Rayner, answers your questions about hearing loss and offers loads of practical advice in our Ask Claire pages.

Quiz

As well as our sound check, we've put together this online quiz to help you to assess your hearing. Answer the simple questions and get an immediate result...and you may learn a few interesting facts along the way.