Is the UK public up for doing home hearing testing and trying NHS fit-at-home devices?

Anyone for home hearing testing? And how about an NHS-provided fit-at-home hearing aid? To make it perfectly clear, the testing in question is self-administered at home from the internet, and the fittings are do-it-yourself at home, without the usual face-to-face contact with a professional. So, anyone? Well, yes, a majority it seems! Researchers at the University of Manchester say they have compelling evidence from a survey that UK adults are interested in giving both a go. But the survey of a nationally representative sample of more than 2000 adults randomly selected from members of the YouGov Plc UK panel is, the positive responses notwithstanding, an indicator of willing. Whether the pudding would taste as good as it looks is a matter for further study. Nevertheless, if those who indicated a preference for an at-home testing and fitting route managed well with it in practice, opening up that route could go a long way to easing the difficulties that are a concern...