Kingston Tinnitus Support Group

Kingston Hospital have launched their Tinnitus Support Group, led by the hospital's Head of Audiology Justine Sweet.

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Galsworthy Road
Kingston on Thames
KT20 5JD

All meetings are at the Education Centre, Seminar Room 1, unless otherwise noted

All meetings are on Thursdays from 18:00 in Seminar Room 1 in the Education Centre unless otherwise noted

2019 Meetings

Date	Theme	Time
Thursday 17 January 2019	Group Discussion	From 18:00
Thursday 21 February 2019	Hypnotherapy and Tinnitus Barry Thain Clinical Hypnotist	From 18:00
Thursday 28 March 2019	Group Discussion	From 18:00
Thursday 18 April 2019	An Introduction to Pilates Lauren Castledine-Wolfe BSc (Hons) MCSP Specialist Physiotherapist	From 18:00
Thursday 16 May 2019	British Tinnitus Association - Research Update and Sleep David Stockdale, Director BTA	From 18:00
Thursday 20 June 2019	This Works – Sleep and Relaxation Anna Persaud, This Works	From 18:00
Thursday 25 July 2019	Group Discussion - Meeting Cancelled	From 18:00
Thursday 19 September 2019	The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis research update Dr Derek Hoare, Associate Professor in Hearing Sciences, Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre	From 18:00
Thursday 17 October 2019	Group Discussion	From 18:30
Thursday 21 November 2019	Hannah Tinn will be providing private cranio-sacral therapy sessions to a limited number of group members Group member, Eve, will be discussing a collaborative art project she hopes to organise with an artist and people who have tinnitus and/or hyperacusis Group Discussion	From 18:00
Thursday 19 December 2019	Christmas event	From 18:00

2018 Meetings

*Date*	*Theme*
18 January	Group Discussion
22 February	The Tinnitus and Hyperacusis research update Dr Derek Hoare, Associate Professor in Hearing Sciences, Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre
22 March	Group Discussion
19 April	Volunteering Kathryn Marsh, Volunteering Service Manager, Kingston Hospital
24 May	All about the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) Colette Bunker, Volunteering and Support Groups Manager, BTA
21 June	Psychological Therapy Denise Clarke-Campbell, SWL Psychological Therapy Service (To be confirmed)
19 July	Group Discussion
20 September	MEETING CANCELLED
18 October	Yoga for relaxation Jo Duffin, Kingston Hospital Occupational Health & Well Being Department
22 November	This Works – Sleep and Relaxation Anna Persaud, This Works
20 December	Christmas event

2017 Meeting Dates

22 June - Anna Persaud, This Works: ‘Deep sleep aromatherapy solutions’
T for Tinnitus – Tea Party in aid of British Tinnitus Association
20 July - Alex Swainson, Tai Chi Union: ‘Tai Chi Walking’
21 September - Open Group Discussion
19 October - TBC
23 November - TBC
21 December - Christmas Celebration

If you are interesting in attending the group, please contact Patricia Hunt on [email protected] or 020 8934 3861.

A donation of £1 is much appreciated, but not obligatory, to help with the cost of refreshments

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