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Nine of Scotland's 14 health boards have said they are facing increased demand from people with hearing loss.
Five NHS boards said that there was an increase in waiting times in the past two years as a result.
The survey, carried out by charity Action on Hearing Loss, said three health boards had reduced the number of follow-up appointments.
The charity said it was important that patients did not suffer poorer service as a result of increased demand.
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland used freedom of information requests, between September and December, to get the information.
NHS Western Isles was the only health board in Scotland which did not reply.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30975129
Five NHS boards said that there was an increase in waiting times in the past two years as a result.
The survey, carried out by charity Action on Hearing Loss, said three health boards had reduced the number of follow-up appointments.
The charity said it was important that patients did not suffer poorer service as a result of increased demand.
Action on Hearing Loss Scotland used freedom of information requests, between September and December, to get the information.
NHS Western Isles was the only health board in Scotland which did not reply.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-30975129