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Tazmeet says: “Children tend to have higher pitched voices and speak quite quickly. A lot of patients will say, ‘I can’t make out what our granddaughter, or grandson is saying.’ It can be very upsetting.”

If you suspect you have a hearing issue, or have a family member or friend who seems to be struggling, you can book a free hearing test at Amplifon, a global hearing specialist with more than 200 hearing centres around the UK.

Tazmeet says: “Even if you have a few questions, give us a call, or come in for a full hearing assessment.

“Hearing aids can have an enormous impact on someone’s life. That’s why I would urge anyone with even the smallest worry to call us and book a free test. You have nothing to lose but your hearing problem.”