Helping you NHS hospital directory Sunderland Royal Hospital Last update 2017 Here are the latest details for the tinnitus service at the Sunderland Royal hospital-Sunderland. To be seen at this hospital, you need to be referred by your GP. To access the tinnitus service does a patient need to have had an appointment at ENT? YES In which department would a tinnitus patient's first appointment/referral be? ENT / Audiovestibular medicine What is the average waiting time for this appointment in weeks? 12 After the first appointment, if necessary, where would a tinnitus patient be referred on to? Hearing Therapy What is the average waiting time for this appointment in weeks? 4-6 Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service? Audiologist/Hearing Therapist Please indicate what equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department? Device Keep, loan, demo Any other details Ear level white noise generators Keep Table top sound therapy devices Loan Pillow speakers Demo Sound pillows Demo Do you offer any of the following to tinnitus patients? Relaxation exercises Yes Stress management Yes