§ Baroness Howe of Idlicoteasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the current cost to the National Health Service of each type of digital hearing aid purchased by National Health Service hearing aids services digital scheme. [HL3737]
§ Lord WarnerThere are a number of nationally contracted hearing aid products available to the National Health Service dependent on the specific requirements of patients such as level of hearing loss. The range includes two models of moderate power hearing aids with an average price of just under £70 each including value added tax, five models of higher power hearing aids with an average price at around £150 each including VAT, and a specialised very small child's aid at around £120 including VAT.