§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the waiting list in audiology in Northern Ireland for(a) hearing tests and (b) fitting of hearing aids for the last three years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. NeedhamFigures for audiology are not identified separately in waiting list data. In most cases a patient can expect to be assessed and, where appropriate, fitted with a hearing aid within three months of the first contact with his GP.