Last update 2019
Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at the Kings Mill Hospital in Sutton in Ashfield.
Kings Mill Hospital
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
Notts, NG17 4JL
In which department would a tinnitus patient’s first appointment be?
ENT or Audiology
What is the average waiting time for a patient’s first appointment (in weeks):
Dependant on whether a patient comes via ENT or direct to Audiology.
Direct to Audiology is <6 weeks
To access the tinnitus service, does a patient need to have had an ENT appointment first?
No
If no, how does a patient arrange to be seen at your tinnitus service:
Direct referral available via GP
After the first appointment, if necessary, where would a tinnitus patient be referred on to:
Audiology
What is the average waiting time for this appointment (in weeks):
Approximately 4 weeks
Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?
- Senior Audiologist
- Audiologist
What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?
- Ear level white noise generators – to keep
- Table top sound therapy devices – demonstration only
- Pillow speakers – demonstration only
- Sound pillows – demonstration only
- CDs – demonstration only
The following are offered to tinnitus patients:
Relaxation exercises
