Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.

Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool, FY3 8NR

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):

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):

Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?

What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?

Ear level white noise generators – on loan

Table top sound therapy devices – on loan

The following are offered to tinnitus patients:

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Relaxation exercises

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