A volunteer group that helps thousands of Tayside hearing aid users could end up on the scrapheap.
An emergency cash injection for the Hear to Help project is being sought urgently before its funding dries up next month.
Dundee councillor Fraser Macpherson said cuts to the service would be “greatly detrimental”.
The group, which is run by Action on Hearing Loss Scotland, uses volunteers to provide advice and support, as well as help with the cleaning and maintenance of hearing aids.
Mr Macpherson said: “I am very concerned indeed to learn that the funding for the above project is not being renewed. I feel it is a great service.
“I know of some constituents who have just recently started using hearing aids who benefit greatly from some individual advice and support.
“It makes it so much easier for residents to have this drop-in clinic in local sheltered complexes … and to access this support on a regular basis.
“I fear that, without these regular visits, many will find it much more difficult to maintain their hearing aids properly.
“It would be greatly detrimental if this service ended.”
The project was brought to Tayside following a pilot in the Scottish Borders in 2010.
Mr Macpherson wrote to NHS Tayside chief executive Lesley McLay, calling for funding to be found to allow the service to continue.
Ms McLay responded: “I am conscious of your concerns about the quality of life aspect for users of this service.
“Therefore, I have asked (the) general manager for this area and the head of audiology services … to work with Action on Hearing Loss Scotland to jointly explore potential options for the continuation of the scheme.”
Mr Macpherson said he would be “extremely sorry” to see the service end due to lack of funding and added that he was keen for the Scottish Government and NHS Tayside to “find a route forward” for Action on Hearing Loss Scotland.
A Scottish Government spokesman said: “The Scottish Government provided one off, non-recurring funding to Action for Hearing Loss for their Hear to Help project in 2011 on condition that ongoing sustainable funding for was sought from other providers. Action for Hearing Loss has not subsequently sought funding directly from the Scottish Government.
“Minister for sport, health improvement and mental health, Jamie Hepburn, is scheduled to meet them to discuss this matter shortly.”