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Assessment · hearing aid audiologists round audiologists-2026-09

The Hearing Care Partnership review

Ranked 5 of 5 in Hearing aid audiologists in Telford

Best for: free hearing tests in a Wellington optician

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Trading as THE HEARING CARE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED · Karen J Boulton Opticians, 35 New Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1LU · Service area: Telford

The Hearing Care Partnership in short

The Hearing Care Partnership works from inside Karen J Boulton Opticians on New Street in Wellington, offering free hearing tests, hearing aids and wax removal by appointment [1]. Hearing care professional Aphra Baker is named on the Telford page, and her team page records Hearing Aid Council training passed with distinction [1] [4]. Hearing protection carries a stated price and an interest-free instalment option spreads aid costs [1] [5].

The Hearing Care Partnership suits Wellington residents who want a free test with a clinician whose background is on record. The gaps are public evidence and prices: the listing carries no reviews, and no aid prices or insurance details are published [2] [1]. Our verdict is that the email-booking setup suits anyone happy to arrange things in writing.

Our verdict

Our verdict: the Telford practice suits Wellington residents who want a free hearing test and hearing aids inside their local optician, with the named clinician's background on record [1] [4]. The listing carries no public reviews, no hearing aid prices are published, and no insurance details appear on the page [2] [1].

Score summary

Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.

Composite score
61.0 / 100

Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%

50

Insufficient evidence

Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%

70

Hearing Aid Council (HAC) — hearing aid dispenser training membership is listed on the business's own website [1] [4].

First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Trading history C4 · weight 10%

80

On the Companies House record since 2017 [3].

Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%

Insufficient evidence

Insufficient evidence

Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%

80

The hearing test is free, hearing protection costs £30 and a 0% ten-month payment option is stated; no hearing aid prices are published [1] [5].

Website and service information C7 · weight 5%

80

The Telford page lists hearing tests, hearing aids, wax removal, protection, tinnitus care, the Wellington address, email and appointment route [1].

Evidence

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Strengths

  • The hearing test is free and the practice takes bookings by email at [email protected], with clinics by appointment [1].

  • Aphra Baker, named on the Telford page, trained with the Hearing Aid Council and passed in 2005 with distinction [1] [4].

  • Hearing protection costs £30 and a 0% ten-month payment option spreads hearing aid costs [1] [5].

Limitations

  • The Google listing carries no rating, so there is no public customer evidence either way [2].

  • No hearing aid prices and no insurance details are published on the practice page [1].

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Questions about The Hearing Care Partnership

Is The Hearing Care Partnership any good?

For a free Wellington hearing test, yes on paper: a named clinician with a recorded training background, appointment clinics and a payment option for aids [1] [4] [5]. No public reviews exist to confirm the patient view [2]. Email the practice and judge the test before discussing aids.

Is The Hearing Care Partnership HCPC registered?

Her Hearing Aid Council training, passed with distinction, is stated on her team page [4]. That is a training record rather than a current HCPC registration number, which cannot be sourced from the pages checked. Ask the practice for the current registration number with your booking.

What does The Hearing Care Partnership charge?

The hearing test is free, hearing protection is priced, and an interest-free instalment option spreads aid costs [1] [5]. Aid prices themselves are not published. Ask for the full quote, including aftercare and batteries, by email before you agree, with the instalment term shown beside the cash price.

Where does The Hearing Care Partnership work?

Inside Karen J Boulton Opticians on New Street, Wellington, with clinics by appointment and bookings by email [1]. It serves Telford patients from that single room. Email your postcode with the booking to confirm you are covered, and mention access needs in the same email.

How is The Hearing Care Partnership ranked?

It ranks fifth of the five assessed hearing aid audiologists in our September round, as the Wellington free-test pick. It trails on public reviews and published prices, so weigh its quote against the leaders. Read the full review, then email for an appointment.

Others assessed for this trade

  1. Interhearing - Advanced Hearing Services72.8 / 100Ranked 1. Best for named audiologist, fixed prices and two Telford clinics.
  2. Interhearing - Advanced Hearing Services (Apley)72.2 / 100Ranked 2. Best for hospital-based wax removal with online booking.
  3. Amplify Hearing (Madeley)61.3 / 100Ranked 3. Best for independent hearing aids inside a Madeley optician.
  4. Amplify Hearing (Wellington)61.3 / 100Ranked 4. Best for independent hearing aids inside a Wellington optician.

Sources

  1. THCP Telford page — services, team and contact Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  2. Google Maps listing — The Hearing Care Partnership, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  3. Companies House — THE HEARING CARE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED overview (10625083) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  4. THCP team page — Aphra Baker Hearing Aid Council training Retrieved 4 September 2026.
  5. THCP homepage — free test and payment options Retrieved 4 September 2026.

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