The NHS provides free hearing aids to patients with impaired hearing. Your GP can refer you to the nearest clinic for a hearing test. Many clinics offer repairs and batteries.

Breconshire

• Brecon War Memorial Hospital

(Tel: 01874 622443) Repairs on Wednesdays 9.30 a.m. - 12 noon.

Telephone to confirm clinic is running.

• Ystradgynlais Community Hospital

(Tel: 01639 844777) Repairs on 4th Tuesday of the month 1.30 p.m.- 3.30 p.m. Batteries: 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month,10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Telephone to confirm clinic is running.

• Singleton Hospital

(Tel: 01792 205666) offers a service to Powys patients.

Repairs Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. No appointment necessary.

• Nevill Hall Hospital

(Tel: 01873 732800) Offers a service to Powys patients.

Repairs Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon. No appointment necessary.

Radnorshire

• Llandrindod Wells Hospital

(Tel: 01597 828803) Repairs on Tuesdays 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. No appointment necessary.  Telephone to confirm clinic is running.

• Hereford General Hospital

(Tel: 01432 372939) All clinics, including repair clinics are by appointment only.

Montgomeryshire

• Welshpool Hospital, Newtown Hospital and Llanidloes Hospital.

These clinics are by appointment only. Contact Wrexham Maelor Hospital: 01978291100 ext 5304. Batteries are available during office hours at the above hospitals and also from Machynlleth Hospital and Newtown Surgery.

• Bronglais Hospital

(Tel: 01970 623131 / 01970635447) Repairs on Wednesdays 9 a.m. - 12 noon (occasionally, additional times are available). No appointment necessary.

NB: Most clinics operate a postal service for repairs and batteries.