The Risks of Ear Wax Removal by Unqualified Practitioners – What You Need to Know
Ear wax removal might seem like a simple procedure, but when carried out by unqualified practitioners, it can put your hearing and overall ear health at serious risk. With reductions in NHS-funded services, more private providers are offering this treatment—sometimes without the proper training or regulatory oversight.
Key Takeaways
- Unqualified providers can offer ear wax removal without CQC registration or HCPC membership.
- Choosing a regulated professional ensures your safety and reduces the risk of complications.
- Waxaxe & Hearing Ltd provides fully qualified, clinically audited ear care with over 20 years of experience.
BBC Report Highlighting the Risks of Non-Qualified Ear Wax Removal
‘Patients are being put at risk as unqualified private providers step in to fill gaps left by NHS cutbacks.
A growing number of people with little or no medical training were now offering earwax removal after the NHS reduced free provision.
Claire Benton, president of the British Academy of Audiology (BAA), said efforts were under way to regulate the service.
An NHS England spokesperson said integrated care board commissioning teams should make information about ear wax removal services available locally to signpost patients to services.
In the UK, healthcare professionals, like nurses, must register with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), while audiologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council or the Academy for Health Care Science.
Regulation around ear wax removal services remains limited and anyone who completes a course can offer these services without requiring CQC registration or member ship of HCPC’.
This is a snippet from an article by the BBC outlining the risks of having ear wax removal by a non-qualified practitioner.
The Standard of Care Offered at Waxaxe & Hearing Ltd
Here are the levels of care that are offered as standard at Waxaxe & Hearing Ltd for our clients:
- Over 20 years experience as a Hearing Aid Audiologist and full time ear wax removal specialists, providing micro-suction ear wax removal.
- Comprehensive policies and procedures for every aspect of ear care
- High quality, modern equipment for assessment, treatment, and referral
- Single-use sterile equipment for every patient
- Decontamination procedures
- PPE and hand hygiene standards
- Comprehensive clinical records with audit trails
- Specialist professional indemnity insurance
- HCPC CPD-approved specialist qualifications
- Ongoing CPD to maintain clinical competency
Professional Ear Wax Removal in Havant, Wickham, and Petersfield
If you’re looking for safe, professional ear wax removal carried out to a high clinical standard, book an appointment today and have confidence that your ear care is in experienced, fully qualified hands.