Jim says: “Together with the RNID I have been urging Government to give Dorset Health Authorities more funding to improve audiology units in Dorset hospitals. I was therefore extremely pleased to hear that three Dorset Health Trusts have been allocated extra funding this year for these improvements.”

Following the announcement in April I contacted the successful authorities - West Dorset NHS Trust, South West and North Dorset Primary Care Trusts – encouraging them to take up this opportunity and make a bid for this allocated funding. Once the Trusts receive the money they will be able to train staff and buy audiology equipment. This means that digital hearing aids could soon be available for many people in the area.”