How to arrange a home hearing test in the UK: the NHS route and the private route
Two ways to get a hearing test at home in the UK: through your GP on the NHS, or privately with no referral. Steps, costs, waits and what to check.
The HomeSight Journal
Guidance for patients, families and care homes
Explore articles on home eye care, hearing health, ageing, care home support and everyday wellbeing. Written to help you understand your options and make informed decisions with confidence.
Home hearing tests for people who are housebound or have limited mobility
Yes, hearing tests can come to the house. What the NHS offers if you are housebound, what a private home visit needs, and what HomeSight charges.
Home hearing tests in South East London
A free hearing screening at home across South East London. Full assessment £30, refunded against hearing aids. Bromley, Bexley, Dartford, Croydon.
How much is an eye test in the UK? 2026 prices explained
A UK eye test usually costs £25 to £40. See who gets one free on the NHS, what extra charges to expect, and how a £30 home eye test works.
Home eye test or hearing test: NHS or private, and how to decide
Deciding on a home eye test or hearing test? Who the NHS pays for, what a private visit costs (£30), and five questions that settle it.
Eye tests and hearing care, brought to your front door in East London
Home eye tests and hearing checks in Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest and Redbridge. Free on the NHS if you qualify, or £30 privately.
Lighting for Macular Degeneration and Low Vision: What Actually Helps
The right light will not cure macular degeneration, but it can make reading possible again. Lumens, contrast, glare and lamp position, explained ...
Which opticians do home visits? Your options in plain English
Not every optician offers home visits. Who actually does, who qualifies for a free NHS home eye test, what private visits cost, and how to book one.
Free NHS eye tests at home: who qualifies and how to book
Who qualifies for a free NHS eye test at home, the two-part eligibility rule in plain English, and how to book a visit for yourself or a parent