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Our client was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the defence, security and aerospace industry for a period of over 16 years for BAE Systems PLC, which was also known as British Aerospace. The site was based on Greengate in Chadderton, Greater Manchester.
Mr Battle was exposed to excessive levels of noise, whilst working in the steel industry for a period of over 7 years. Mr Battle worked for Stanton & Staveley at Ports Quarry, Hill Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The company was later taken over by British Steel / Tata Steel, who were ultimately pursued in respect of the claim.
Only 41 per cent of NHS audiology departments give tinnitus sufferers access to four key services needed to help manage their condition, according to a new report from charity Action on Hearing Loss launched to mark Tinnitus Awareness Week (2 – 8 February).
An audiologist from Sydney, Australia has highlighted the growing problem of farm deafness, commenting, “there are a lot of potentially deaf farmers out there.” Although the study looks at deafness as an issue on Australian farms, the concern is by no means limited and affects other countries across the world.
Campaigners have accused the NHS of ‘cruel’ rationing over hearing aids, despite 10 million people in the UK suffering from hearing loss. The charity Action on Hearing warns that these cuts could lead to an increase in depression and dementia in hearing loss sufferers.
