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Midwives Trade Babies for Ear Wax Joy
18 Aug
Summary
- Former midwives find joy in ear wax removal.
- They fear rise in unregulated care post-2019.
- Service offered weekly in Trowbridge clinic.
Two former midwives have discovered a new source of professional fulfillment in ear wax removal. Emma Pursey and Kirstin Appleton, who previously delivered babies, now report gaining almost as much satisfaction from helping individuals regain their hearing by clearing ear wax. They currently operate a weekly in-clinic service at the White Horse Health Centre in Westbury, Trowbridge.
Pursey and Appleton are concerned about a potential increase in unregulated ear wax removal practices. This worry stems from the NHS discontinuing free ear wax removal as a standard GP service back in 2019. The pair still encounter misunderstandings, with one patient expressing shame about her ear wax, believing it made her feel 'dirty' before being reassured by the midwives.
