FEATURE


HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE Have you heard about


a loss of hearing?


By Sarah Hoyle, Adult Services Coordinator, at The Ear Foundation


Most people will see an optician regularly and booking in for a dental check-up is second nature, but when was the last time you had your hearing checked? Latest figures show that around 11 million UK adults are


currently living with some level of hearing loss and 3.7 million of these people are of working age (16 to 65). Therefore it is highly likely that someone you have, or will, come into contact with through work, be that a colleague or customer, will have a hearing loss. If you are one of the 3.7 million UK working-age people


living with hearing loss, you may also be one of many people that choose not to share your hearing loss with your employer. You may have many anxieties about sharing your hearing loss, perhaps you have previously had a bad experience? You may even worry that your employer will wrongly assume your hearing loss may affect your ability to carry out all aspects of your job effectively, or that you will


DHU 111 (East Midlands) CIC is currently recruiting health advisors & clinical advisors to the 24/7 NHS 111 service within Derbyshire and Leicestershire


Do you put patients first?


Do you share our values of care and compassion? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Opportunities in Chesterfield, Derby and Leicester.


We offer: Competitive salary • NHS pension scheme • Loyalty awards


Health and wellbeing support • Generous holidays • Westfield health scheme Ongoing personal development • Childcare vouchers


Call our HR team for an informal chat on: 0300 1000 410 www.derbyshirehealthunited.com


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