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Delivering our vision of an integrated primary care audiology
service will mean:
Everybody with an ear and hearing problem will have
timely access to care
Most needs will be met in primary care audiology, close
to home, reducing pressure on GP colleagues and
hospital systems
Improved quality of life for millions of people with
hearing loss and a reduction in YLD and the cost and
risk associated with unsupported hearing loss
Modern diagnostic equipment and connectivity
between primary care audiology and ENT will deliver
frictionless patient care, freeing up scarce ENT and
specialist audiologist time
A clinical workforce developed around population needs
and modern models of care
Use of new technologies, innovation and remodelled
services so the NHS can finally address this significant
and growing public health challenge
Freeing significant GP and hospital appointments,
which can then be used to meet other needs
A leap forward in public health and wellbeing outcomes
for individuals and the population.
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