Last updated 2019
Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham.
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green Road
Birmingham B9 5SS
In which department would a tinnitus patient’s first appointment be? ENT
What is the average waiting time for a patient’s first appointment (in weeks):
up to 18 weeks
To access the tinnitus service, does a patient need to have had an ENT appointment first?
Yes
After the first appointment, if necessary, where would a tinnitus patient be referred on to:
- Audiology
- Hearing Therapy
What is the average waiting time for this appointment (in weeks):
up to 20
Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?
- Senior Audiologist
- Audiologist
- ENT Consultant
- Hearing Therapist
What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?
- Ear level white noise generators – on loan
- Table top sound therapy devices – to keep
- Pillow speakers – to keep
- CDs – to keep
The following are offered to tinnitus patients:
- Relaxation exercises
- Relaxation classes
- Stress management
- referral for CBT can be arranged. Details of Mindfulness courses are available
