Last update 2019
Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at the Alexandra Hospital.
Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch, B98 7UB
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):
Not sure about ENT wait time but once referred to Tinnitus Clinic it is Approximately 4 to 6 weeks at present.
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
What is the average waiting time for this appointment (in weeks):
4 to 6 weeks
Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?
- Senior Audiologist
- Hearing Therapist
What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?
Table top sound therapy devices – demonstration only
Pillow speakers – demonstration only
Sound pillows – demonstration only
CDs – demonstration only
Other details: We also provide Hearing Aids, Combination Devices, White Noise Generators. We direct patients to where they can source the other equipment themselves.
The following are offered to tinnitus patients:
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Mindfulness
Relaxation exercises
We refer onto IAPT for CBT
