from the second quarter of 2026 showed a decline in both private and public sectors for hearing instrument sales across the UK and ROI, according to figures released by the British Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA). In the UK, private hearing instrument sales reached 121,067 units during Q2, a decrease of 16.8% against Q1 2026....
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No actionable clinical change — this is market sales data relevant to business planning rather than clinical practice.
A decline in hearing instrument sales across both private and NHS-funded channels may signal broader economic or access pressures affecting the UK and Irish audiology market.
- 01BIHIMA reports hearing instrument sales fell in Q2 2026 across UK and Republic of Ireland.
- 02Declines occurred in both the private and public (NHS) sectors.
- 03The data covers the quarter April–June 2026.
- 04No specific percentage figures are provided in the summary.
Hearing instrument sales declined in both private and public sectors across the UK and Republic of Ireland in Q2 2026.
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