Last updated 2019

Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at the Warrington & Halton NHS Foundation Trust- Warrington.

Warrington & Halton NHS Trust

Lovely Lane

Warrington, WA5 1QG

 

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):

8

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
• Tinnitus therapists

What is the average waiting time for this appointment (in weeks):

2

Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?

• Senior Audiologist
• Audiologist

What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?

• Table top sound therapy devices – on loan
• Pillow speakers – on loan
• Sound pillows – on loan
• CDs – on loan

The following are offered to tinnitus patients:

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy to include counselling with mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, some Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) - according to patient’s needs.