Hearing Consultation (Ear Health Check/Advice/Referral)

The hearing consultation can last up to 20 minutes. 

The highly trained Audiologist will run through some key sections of your medical history and hearing health concerns. They will spend time discussing your symptoms and ENT (Ear-Nose-Throat) health history, areas in your lifestyle where you experience difficulties hearing, as well as other related issues such as family history, previous noise exposure, and issues relating to ear wax or tinnitus.

During Video-otoscopy the audiologist will examine the health of your ear canal and eardrums using our specialist video camera to detect any obvious issues or obstructions within the ear. We can display this on the screen if you request. We will record the findings in your medical notes to allow us to compare the health of your ears if needed. Also if required once the ears have been checked we will complete a hearing screening to check your hearing levels at a few different frequencies if you do have some hearing concerns.

Once this is complete the audiologist will discuss the appropriate management going forward and if you require further appointments or a referral to your GP.