Last updated 2017
Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at the Walsall Manor Hospital in Walsall
Walsall Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall WS2 9PS
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):
6 months
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 from GP, internal referral from Audiologist to Hearing therapist
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):
12 weeks
Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?
- Head of Audiology
- Senior Audiologist
- ENT Consultant
- Hearing Therapist
What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?
- Ear level white noise generators – to keep
- Table top sound therapy devices – demonstration
- Pillow speakers – demonstration
- Sound pillows – demonstration
- CDs – demonstration
Tinnitus patients are offered the following:
- Relaxation exercises
- Stress management
- Counselling- not specific type but using CBT skills Sound therapy – combination aids Sleep advice
