Last updated 2019
Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at Colchester Hospital Primary Care Centre.
Colchester Hospital Primary Care Centre
2nd Floor
Primary Care Centre
Turner Rd
Colchester, CO4 5JR
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 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
By self-referral, or referral from GP or Audiologist
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):
6 weeks
Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?
- Head of Audiology
- Senior Audiologist
- Audiologist
- ENT Consultant
- Audiovestibular Physician
- Hearing Therapist
What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?
Ear level white noise generators – to keep
Table top sound therapy devices –on loan
The following are offered to tinnitus patients:
Mindfulness
Relaxation exercises & classes
We don’t offer mindfulness ourselves but can signpost to local groups. We also work closely with the local Tai Chi centre to offer taster days for people living with tinnitus
