Tag: audiology

Audiology Domiciliary

Scott McLaughlin

General Information

Patients referred to this service will not be seen by medical staff within the Audiology Department. The Clinical responsibility for the patients treatment will remain with the General Practitioner

NB: The Audiology Department can arrange travel to Hairmyres Hospital, Stonehouse Hospital, MDGH and Wishaw General Hospital if this would be a suitable alternative.

Referral Guidelines

Patients must meet the following criteria before the Audiology department will accept the referral:

  • Patient must be over 50 (under 50 if learning disabilities)
  • Hearing loss is not of short duration
  • Hearing loss is not of sudden onset
  • Hearing loss is not asymmetric or unilateral
  • There is no rotary vertigo
  • There is no severe tinnitus
  • There is no external or middle ear infection
  • There are no perforations
  • There is no recent discharge
  • Both ears are free from wax at time of referral

 

OR

If the patient is an existing hearing aid user that requires to have a new hearing assessment.

NB: Patients that require a hearing aid repair may contact directly to arrange a Domiciliary visit.

Please note: Wax Removal may be arranged by the department if necessary