Clinical Disclaimer
Important information about the nature and limitations of health content on this website
If you have experienced a sudden or rapid change in hearing in one or both ears, this may be a medical emergency.
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss requires clinical assessment within 24–48 hours. Contact your GP immediately, call NHS 111 if out of hours, or attend your nearest A&E. If you are already a Fairfield Hearing patient, call us on 0131 378 5800 during opening hours.
General Information Only
The content published on this website – including all pages, blog posts, guides, service descriptions, and any other material – is provided for general information purposes only. It is not intended to constitute, and should not be relied upon as, clinical advice, a diagnosis, a treatment recommendation, or a substitute for professional audiological or medical assessment.
Reading content on this website does not create a patient-practitioner relationship between you and Fairfield Hearing, or between you and any individual audiologist.
Clinical Decisions Require Professional Assessment
Hearing loss, tinnitus, balance disorders, and ear conditions are complex and individual. Every person’s hearing profile, medical history, ear anatomy, and lifestyle are different. General information on a website cannot account for your specific situation.
If you have any concern about your hearing health – however minor – we encourage you to book a professional hearing assessment with an HCPC-registered audiologist. Hearing assessments at Fairfield Hearing are available without a GP referral.
Clinical Review of Website Content
The clinical and health-related content on this website is written and reviewed by qualified, HCPC-registered audiologists. All clinical service pages carry an Author Box identifying who wrote the content, and a Reviewed-By Box identifying who has verified its clinical accuracy, including the date of last review and the next scheduled review date.
Content is reviewed against: HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics; BSA recommended clinical procedures; NHS Lothian clinical guidance; and NICE guidelines where applicable.
Despite our best efforts, clinical guidelines evolve. We cannot guarantee that all content reflects the very latest guidance at the moment you read it. The most recent review date is displayed on each clinical page. For the most current clinical advice, please consult your HCPC-registered audiologist.
External Links
This website contains links to third-party websites including the NHS, HCPC, AIHHP, and hearing aid manufacturers. We do not control third-party websites and are not responsible for their content or accuracy. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.
Professional Accountability
All audiologists at Fairfield Hearing are registered with the HCPC and individually accountable under HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. The HCPC Register is publicly searchable at hcpc-uk.org. Please also see our Complaints Policy.
No Liability for General Information
Fairfield Hearing accepts no liability for any loss, damage, or adverse outcome arising from reliance on the general health information published on this website. This limitation does not apply to any liability arising from the direct provision of clinical services, which is subject to our clinical duty of care and our Terms and Conditions.