I am a registered general nurse and have been qualified for the past 41 years. During the past 17 years I have worked as a practice nurse in a prison primary care setting. Throughout the course of my career I have effectively performed many successful removals of ear wax using water irrigation commonly known as ‘syringing’.

The provision of ear wax removal which was easily accessed through your GP surgery has become increasingly unavailable due to NHS cutbacks and patients are now having to source ear wax removal from private clinics.

Recently, I have taken my skills to another level having trained with the Hearing Lab in the latest technique of ear wax removal called Microsuction. This is a safer method of ear wax removal and is now the preferred technique used by many clinicians. There are still circumstances whereby water irrigation is necessary and this can be performed safely.