NHS Hearing aids - audio induction loop (t-coil)?

Snowy2018

I have a of specsaver hearing aids - complety in the canal type.

They don't have the audio induction loop (t-coil).

I wear headphones at home when watching TV

Been to cinema recently and wasn't the same as being at home with headphones 

I see they have the audio induction loop (or T-coil) that connects to hearing aids - further looking into it, mine doesn't ahve these.

I was thinking maybe the NHS over the ears does, so I can just use these for the cinema only.

Does anyone if they do and would I pay an extra for the feature?

Spoonie_Turtle

I'm not up-to-date with current offerings but it used to be a standard feature on NHS aids.  Loop technology is still in use in all public places (or is supposed to be) so I can't imagine why they'd have changed.  But hopefully someone here will have more recent experience to be able to confirm.

MikeyPGT

I have Ambio NHS behind the ear hearing aids on the NHS - according to the Ambio website they do have the ability to connect to loop systems but apparently this has to be enabled by a hearing aid technician.  Check with Specsavers if yours can be similarly enabled ...

DullGreyGuy

MikeyPGT said:

I have Ambio NHS behind the ear hearing aids on the NHS - according to the Ambio website they do have the ability to connect to loop systems but apparently this has to be enabled by a hearing aid technician.  Check with Specsavers if yours can be similarly enabled ...

On a traditional hearing aid moving it to T means it only picks up from the loop and stops normal function which is great for concentrating on what's being broadcast but wouldnt be too good if it is permanently on because only a technician can change it. 

Snowy2018 said:

I was thinking maybe the NHS over the ears does, so I can just use these for the cinema only.

Does anyone if they do and would I pay an extra for the feature?

You can but a induction loop receiver which you could then use with your normal headphones and hearing aids, there are some on amazon for circa £25 

Bossyboots

I have the loop activated on my NHS hearing aids. It was put on automatically by the technician.

I have three settings - basic, crowd and t-loop. I just cycle through to the setting I need on the hearing aid.

MikeyPGT

DullGreyGuy said:

MikeyPGT said:

I have Ambio NHS behind the ear hearing aids on the NHS - according to the Ambio website they do have the ability to connect to loop systems but apparently this has to be enabled by a hearing aid technician.  Check with Specsavers if yours can be similarly enabled ...

On a traditional hearing aid moving it to T means it only picks up from the loop and stops normal function which is great for concentrating on what's being broadcast but wouldnt be too good if it is permanently on because only a technician can change it. 

I'm guessing that once it is activated it can then be controlled via the phone app but I may be wrong ...