Originally Posted by StevenB (Post 1265655)

The last time I had my ears hoovered out it was done free at the Acorn Medical Centre on Blackburn road.

My dad has recently had the same thing done. He needed new hearing aids and Royal Blackburn audiology said that he needed to get his ears checked for wax and cleared before he could have a hearing test. An appointment was made directly with Acorn for a check-up by the nurse who then said he needed de-waxing. Unfortunately it couldn't be done there and then and there was a month or so waiting list. An appointment was made and it still got done for free eventually at Acorn.

So it seems if you want it done now, you'll have to pay. If you want it done free, you can make an appointment at Acorn, but will have a to wait a few weeks.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1265663)

i just had the same problem, the audiology at blackburn said the same last thursday so i went and asked receptionist at my docs cos usually have it done there he told me they were not allowed to do em anymore, but gave me 3 numbers to ring told me to ring them all.all are out of town and i have to go back to hospital for fitting an 19th april so i did but cannot have it done before MID MAY, so i will have to ring audiology up for different appointment up now.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1265668)

I would urge caution with these devices Less.
Cashy has told us that he has a perforated eardrum so he needs to have the wax cleaned out by someone who can see what they are doing.
I have one of those screw type devices and it has not impressed me at all.
If I get a problem with ear wax I use Otex drops….there are two sorts….one of them is based on Bicarbonate of Soda and the other is Hydrogen Peroxide based….I prefer the second one.

Originally Posted by monkey hanger (Post 1265701)

today its ear wax. what will be the next thing they stop doing. DIY blood testing.

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 1265552)

It seems that (according to MSM that is) GP’s receptionists are going to be trained to take blood.
So you have an even smaller chance of having your phone call picked up, or being able to book an appointment to see a health care professional…..getting to see a GP is looking like getting to see the pope.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1265719)

as far as im concerned the N.H.S at surgery level is becoming a JOKE.

Originally Posted by monkey hanger (Post 1265721)

wait till they start asking you your prefered title to put up on the board when its your time to see someone. expecting a 4 page document any day now you,ll have to fill in regarding this.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1265808)

i have been putting oil in my ears for years to have them syringed, also when i put oil in i have been putting in cotton wool as instructed, yesterday i got info telling me to put oil in saying i MUST NOT put cotton wool in when i do as it can cause problems, last week i was at the hospital,and was told i have a perforated ear drum, the cotton wool is likely to have caused it. the audiologist told me,as if you put it in deep it can cause it,so what the hell is going on?

I was also told (by the practice nurse at my doctors surgery), to put cotton wool into my ears after the olive oil but not to shove it too far in, only to put it in to stop the oil running back out. read into that as you wish.

Originally Posted by taddy (Post 1265818)

must depend which nurse told yeh taddy never mentioned the depth to me.