A FREE drop-in for patients who need hearing aids repaired is being held in the town centre.

It is being offered at the Audiology department at Barnsley Hospital and the clinic is run by two qualified audiologists and two volunteers.

Patients are encouraged to call in if they need simple repairs including retubes, new hooks, impressions, and to collect batteries/cleaning wires.Advice can also be given on all aspects of hearing and hearing aid care.

If the hearing aid has a technical fault, or the care needed is beyond their scope, a staff member will arrange an appointment at the audiology department.

The drop-in is on the first Wednesday at every month from April 1 at Better Barnsley (formerly HMV), 5-7 Cheapside between 10am and 2pm.