Last updated 2019
Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at City Hospital in Birmingham.
City Hospital
Hearing Services Centre
Dudley Road
Birmingham B18 7QH
In which department would a tinnitus patient’s first appointment be?
Audiology
What is the average waiting time for a patient’s first appointment (in weeks):
Less than 6 weeks for the Direct Referral Tinnitus Service
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
We have a Direct Referral tinnitus service so a patient can be referred by their GP or other professional
After the first appointment, if necessary, where would a tinnitus patient be referred on to:
Audiology
If a Direct Referral they continue in Audiology. If from ENT they would be referred to Audiology
What is the average waiting time for this appointment (in weeks):
The Direct referral route is quicker. To be referred to ENT depends on their waiting list times
Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?
- Head of Audiology
- 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 – to keep
- Pillow speakers – to keep
- CDs – to keep
The following are offered to tinnitus patients:
We offer a broad based tinnitus counselling service. We would not label our service as offering cognitive behavioural therapy or mindfulness as a specific technique. We are not currently able to offer relaxation sessions.
Do you offer any of the following to tinnitus patients?
