Have you ever seen or heard of

[missprim]

a headset with microphone that plugs into a corded telelphone?
I have arthritis in my hands and it can get quite painful holding the handset.
I bought a hands free phone but the person at the other end can't hear me very well so I wondered if I could unplug the handset and plug in a headset that has a microphone attached.

[Grumpygrandad]

Try this site - there are others as well
http://www.pmctelecom...-telephone-bundles/61

[Zeuhl]

There are lots of headsets around if you search online -

what you will probably need is a telephone with a headset socket.

that way you have the option of using the headset or handset.

eg BT Converse £20-odd

http://www.shop.bt.co...orded-phone-5FH1.html

[needawin]

Can you not contact social services. They should be able to put you in touch with all the aids necessary.

[Maydup]

A wireless headset would be ideal. Look on Amazon for "Wireless headest for telephone"

A bit more expensive than the plug in ones, but saves you sitting on the stairs!

[tinkerbell23]

You would need the handset in for the phone to ring loud...

Then im almost sure you can switch to a headset- i used ti use a headset at old work xx

[tinkerbell23]

Look at this on eBay:

BT Converse 2100 Corded Telephone Black - with RJ11 Headset port

http://bit.ly/MjRpDL

[missprim]

Thanks to all of you for your very helpful replies. xx