Tag: hearing aid

General Information

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

The Audiology Department can offer travel to Hairmyres Hospital, Stonehouse Hospital, MDGH or Wishaw General Hospital if required –please indicate that transport is required

Housebound/Nursing home patients who are unfit to travel can be seen on a domiciliary visit. (Use separate template)

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

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

Hearing Aid Repairs

Please advise patients that there is a walk in service available for hearing aid repairs and battery replacements, as follows:

Audiology Services,
Douglas St Clinic,
Hamilton, ML3 0BP.
Tel: 01698 368700
Tuesday – Friday, 1.30 – 4 pm
Central Advice Line
01698-456556

 

Hairmyres Hospital,
Eaglesham Road,
East Kilbride,
Tel: 01355 585000.
Mon, Tues, Wed 9.30 – 11.30
Tues 2.00pm – 4pm

 

Stonehouse Hospital,
Stonehouse,
Tel: 01698 794015
Tuesday 1:30 – 4pm
Thurs only 9.30am – 11.30am

 

Audiology Clinic,
Wishaw General,
Wishaw.
Tel: 01698 361100
Mon, Tues, Wed, Frid,
9.30am – 11 30am

 

Audiology Clinic OPD,
Monklands Hospital,
Airdrie, ML6 0JS
Tel: 01236-712028
Mon – Thursday
1.30-4pm

 

Lanark Health Centre,
Lanark.
Tel: 0155661534
2nd and 4th Friday
9.30am – 11.30am

 

Central Health Centre
North Carbrain Road,
Cumbernauld, G67 1BJ
Tel: 01236 731771
Mon only 9.30am – 11.30am