HC Deb 29 June 1964 vol 697 cc143-4W
59. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Minister of Health if he will introduce legislation to make it illegal for hearing aids to be sold and fitted by other than qualified audiologists.

Mr. Barber

No.

Mr. K. Robinson

asked the Minister of Health what steps he is taking to develop improved and more compact types of hearing aid for issue to National Health Service patienls.

Mr. Barber

The Medresco transistor aid is a compact aid which satisfactorily meets the great majority of needs. I am investigating what can be done to help the small minority who cannot use the Medresco aid.

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