Your hearing matters.

A common condition affecting around 12 million adults in the UK, hearing loss ranges from mild difficulty following conversations to profound deafness.

Tinnitus is the perception of sound — such as ringing, buzzing, or hissing — when there is no external source. It affects around 7.1 million people in the UK.

Presbycusis is the gradual loss of hearing that occurs as people get older, typically affecting high-frequency sounds first. It is the most common cause of hearing loss in the UK.

Permanent hearing damage caused by exposure to loud sounds, whether from a single intense event or prolonged exposure over time. It is entirely preventable.

Infections of the outer ear (otitis externa) or middle ear (otitis media) are common, particularly in children. They can cause temporary hearing loss, pain, and discharge.

A chronic inner ear condition causing episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of fullness in the ear. It most commonly affects people aged 20-60.