When I first went for a hearing test I was told by GP I could go anywhere for a free test so I went to Boots. After very thorough testing I was given some in the ear aids and allowed to walk around the shopping centre to try them out. (Musac was horrendous and too many loud people on mobile phones. Not only that but I could hear my waterproof as I walked!) Anyway I then discovered that Boots were not NHS and they cost about £900 each so no way. I could not have afforded to pay for even the behind ear ones! I went back to the GP as I definitely had some hearing loss. I was then referred to Specsavers ... same results but behind the ear aids plus free batteries on the NHS. I am, however very naughty and hardly wear them as my DGC are too loud and I can hear the annoying background music on the telly, the fridge, oven humming etc and it drives me crazy! I have used them for school performances, concerts etc but they pick up all the coughing, sniffing and shuffling which over rides the improved hearing of the main event. I did try for several weeks to get used to it but couldn't, and they made my ears itch.