Carer centres and services Birmingham Audiology Services
Contact us
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Address
Hearing Services Centre
City Hospital
Dudley Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B18 7QH
About
Audiology is the study of hearing and balance disorders. The primary aim of the healthcare science is to prevent, identify and rehabilitate patients with hearing and hearing-related problems.
The service is based Hearing Services Centre at City Hospital. We have an outreach centre based at James Preston Health Centre in Sutton Coldfield.
Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals Trust Audiology Services are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Services for Adults:
- Accurate hearing tests in sound treated rooms
- Digital hearing aid provision
- Counselling and management strategies
- Access to assistive listening devices within the home
- Tinnitus management and counselling
- Vestibular assessment and rehabilitation
Services for children:
- Referrals are received from GPs, health visitors, school nurses, speech therapists and paediatricians.
- An age appropriate test will be chosen to assess your child’s hearing by one or two audiologists. This will be carried out in a sound treated room.
- Digital hearing aid provision and regular review.
Opening times
AUDIOLOGY: HEARING AID REPAIR SESSIONS
In order to keep our patients and staff safe from COVID19 and avoid overcrowding in our waiting areas we ask that patients book an appointment to attend for hearing aid repairs.
Repairs
- You can post your hearing aid to us with a note explaining the problem. It is advisable to send your hearing aid by recorded delivery.
- You can make an appointment to have a face-to-face repair appointment with the audiologist – see contact details below.
Batteries and tubing
Please phone or email to request replacement batteries and tubing
Target group
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust provide a range of services for both adults and children. We provide care across Birmingham, Sandwell and the surrounding areas.
Referral method
New referral to the service is by GP
This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 14 March 2024.