The first signs of hearing loss are usually social, not physical: missing parts of conversations in background noise, mishearing on the phone, feeling tired after group conversations, and family telling you the TV is too loud.

Most people wait seven years too long to do something about it. A baseline hearing test in your 40s or 50s is the sensible way to catch changes early, before they start to affect work, relationships and cognitive health.

Thereafter, we monitor your hearing annually — and if further intervention is needed, we recommend it at the right time, not before. Try the free online screening or book a full assessment.