The number of patients who will receive digital hearing aids over the next 12 months is estimated to be approximately 10,3001.
The breakdown by Board area is set out in the following table.
1 This estimate assumes that the factors affecting supply, demand, and fitting of digital hearing aids over the next12 months will be similar to those operating during the quarter ending 31 March 2006.
HSS Board Approximate number for12 month period EHSSB 4,464 NHSSB 1,616 SHSSB 2,232 WHSSB 1,988 Northern Ireland 10,300 Notes: 1. Figures include information on new and existing clients fitted with a digital hearing aid during quarter ending 31 March 2006. 2. Figures do not include information on digital hearing aid replacements issued during the quarter to avoid possible double counting.