Weston Area Health Trust - Weston-Super-Mare

Last updated 2019

Here are the latest details we have for the tinnitus service at the Weston Area Health Trust in Weston-Super-Mare.

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road,

Uphill

Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4TQ

 

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 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:

Hearing Therapy

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

4

Which staff members are involved in your tinnitus service?

• Senior Audiologist
• Hearing Therapist

What equipment is available for tinnitus patients in your department?

• Ear level white noise generators – to keep
• Table top sound therapy devices – on loan
• Pillow speakers – demo only
• Sound pillows – demo only
• CDs – demo only