Friendly, expert hearing care, at a practice you trust.
A FREE, unhurried hearing assessment with a qualified audiologist at an independent optician near you. Clear answers, no obligation, and care that carries on long after your appointment.
What you can gain
Better hearing can help you feel more confident.
Join the Better Hearing Club and start your journey to making everyday listening feel effortless.
How we can help
Hearing care, from your first test onwards.
Whether you’re noticing changes, need your ears cleared, or are ready to talk about hearing aids, it all starts with a qualified audiologist at a practice near you.
- What happens in your free test →
FREE hearing test
- Free for adults, no GP referral
- 30-90 minutes with a qualified audiologist
- No obligation to buy anything
- About ear wax removal →
Ear wax removal
- Microsuction, irrigation or manual removal
- £70
- Gentle, safe and done by a trained clinician
- Explore hearing aids, styles and prices →
Hearing aids
- Chosen, fitted and fine-tuned for you
- 60-day money-back guarantee
- Flexible payment plans
Who we are
We work inside the independent opticians you already know.
Your local optician has chosen The Hearing Care Partnership to look after their patients’ hearing. You see a qualified audiologist in a practice you know, supported by our clinical team behind the scenes. We are part of Leightons, a family business founded in 1928.
"They shared our ethos straight away, they shared our passion for giving great customer service – that was essential to us. Our customers and patients really like the similarity and symbiosis."
Meet your audiology team
Real people, who take the time to listen.
Every audiologist is qualified and registered, and works to the same clinical standard, whichever practice you visit. Here are two of them.
Head of Audiology
Ashish Shah
Ashish, a dedicated audiologist with a profound understanding of the challenges posed by hearing loss, embarked on his journey to make a difference through audiology.
Meet the clinical team
Hearing Aid Audiologist · Newcastle upon Tyne
Holly Proud
Holly’s passion for audiology stems from having experienced first-hand a close relative with hearing loss, and seeing the difference that wearing hearing aids made to their life.
Read Holly’s story
Angel, James, Cerys, Peter and every one of our audiologists is qualified, registered and works to the same clinical standard.
Patient stories
In their own words.
“A total game changer.”
As a wildlife cameraman, Ralph relies on his hearing every day. When he began noticing small changes, he realised how much he was missing: the rustle of leaves, birdsong, and conversations with friends.
After being fitted with Oticon hearing aids, everything changed. The difference was immediate, with clearer, richer sound and a new confidence in every moment. Ralph calls it a total game changer.
4 out of 5
Ear wax removal
I had an appointment at Badgerswood surgery this morning and the whole process was carried out quickly and professionally. I didn’t experience any pain or discomfort during the extraction and the doctor was understanding and informative throughout the entire appointment.
ron anscombTrustpilot
5 out of 5
Excellent Service and Earwax Removal by Julia
Julia was really helpful and professional throughout my appointment. She took her time to show me images of my ears and explain their condition in detail before clearing the earwax. I really appreciated how thorough and patient she was throughout the process.
Mohammed JammehTrustpilot
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Free, with no obligation to buy. 30–90 minutes with a qualified audiologist at a practice near you.
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Our friendly team can answer your questions, find your nearest practice and book you in.
0800 52 00 546