Hearing Aid - meeting medical standards

[ultra4]

It has been brought to my attention that recently after research had been conducted (T664 report), train drivers who fail periodic medicals (on hearing) are allowed to use hearing aids, therefore return to work.
Do you know any live examples of that taking place and if so which TOCs have hearing aid programmes in place?

 

[WCMLaddict]

Unions have investigated a safety case for that some time ago and fully support drivers using specialist digital aids. It's usually companies that pay for them...

 

[plastictaffy]

There are at least two people (one driver, one Senior Conductor Instructor) at my place that have to use hearing aids. The driver already has his and has had for a while, the SCI is just waiting for the nod from Medigold.

 

[ultra4]

There are at least two people (one driver, one Senior Conductor Instructor) at my place that have to use hearing aids. The driver already has his and has had for a while, the SCI is just waiting for the nod from Medigold.

Is that with London Midland?

 

[TheEdge]

The railways seem generally accommodating to correction of certain medical issues. I for example failed my eyesight test, its on my paperwork. Right underneath however I've got passed with glasses. No further issues as long as I wear glasses.

Hearing aids generally seem to be similar.

 

[plastictaffy]

ultra4 - yes.

 

[Megatron9]

Hi, I have a question regarding hearing loss below the 30db level (left ear is 35db to be exact) but the right ear is in the normal range.
Will this affect a trainee train driver from being accepted?

Any reference sources I can refer too?

Kind regards