Hearing Aid Council
70 St Mary Axe
London
EC3A 8BD
Tel: 020 3102 4030
Fax: 020 3102 4476
Web: www.thehearingaidcouncil.org.uk
Best time to telephone: 8.30am - 5.30pm Monday - Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm Friday
The Hearing Aid Council was established under the Hearing Aid Council Act 1968 to regulate those who dispense hearing aids in the private sector. It is a criminal offence for anyone to dispense hearing aids privately without being registered with the Council. Registration is only achieved after examination. The Council produces a code of practice with which all dispensers and their employees must comply. It also provides information on consumer protection and complaints procedures. Further information can be located on their website.
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