Why this little girl will have to wait for her new hearing aid - 5 News

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Channel: 5 News · 2018 · News & Politics

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There are 45,000 children in England who are deaf. For them, audiologists provide an important service, carrying out tests and fitting hearing aids that can help with communication. 

But a new survey has revealed that getting the support can be far from easy, with one in five having had appointments cancelled or postponed.

For children, that can mean more frustration and more days of isolation.

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