For some people, yes. For others, the NHS route is genuinely the right call. It really comes down to what matters more to you: choice and speed, or cost, and there's no single right answer that applies to everyone. What the NHS provides, and where it's limited NHS hearing aids are free and clinically sound, but the range is restricted to a small panel of behind-the-ear models. Waiting lists can run to several months, and follow-up appointments are usually at a hospital audiol