21/01/2026
This is a great article highlighting the need for tighter regulations when it comes to procedures like ear wax removals. Unfortunately at the moment anyone can do ear wax removals with zero degrees, no prior medical knowledge, all they need to set up is to attend a one day course. These non clinical people see ear wax removal as a side hustle to earn extra money but unfortunately the duty of care towards the general public isn't priority.
We are now beginning to see the repercussions of non clinical individuals performing wax removals and failing to either remove the wax, failing to adhere to protocols of wax removal, we are also seeing an increase in perforated ear drums.
Referable conditions are also being missed as non clinical individuals do not perform thorough consultation and would have zero idea of where to even start.
I advise anyone who needs to have ear wax removal done to please makesure you are being seen by an Audiologist like myself, a nurse, an ENT nurse or consultant.
Experts and industry professionals are calling for tougher regulations to safeguard patients.