Thanks very much Scott and Lyn for your advice, very much appreciate it. I have seen my GP today and got a referal to the local NHS hospital to be tested and fitted with an aid.

Guess it's not the end of the world having an hearing aid, life will be much better with it and I think Lyn thats sound advice of yours not to be bothered too much with the cosmetic aspect of it, so have told a number of people already that I need one.

A lot worse could happen in a persons life than loosing a bit of hearing.

Thanks again

Martin