Royal Berkshire Hospital - Adult Audiology

Hearing Service

Provides hearing assessment and rehabilitation of hearing loss including counselling, fitting and programming of hearing aids and advice on their use and management.

 

Hearing Therapy and Tinnitus

Provides extra support with hearing loss or help with managing bothersome tinnitus, hyperacusis or have auditory processing difficulties.

 

Balance Clinic

Patients with suspected ear-related dizziness are referred to the Balance Clinic service for assessment and rehabilitation of balance organ disorders.

 

Domiciliary and volunteer visiting services

The service offers a home visit service for patients who are housebound and unable to attend the Audiology Department for hearing assessment / aid appointments. There is also a volunteer service for routine hearing aid maintenance advice.

Who to contact

Telephone
0118 322 7238 0118 322 7238
Website
Royal Berkshire Hospital Website ~ Adult Audiology
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Where to go

Name
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Address
London Road
Reading
Postcode
RG1 5AN
Directions to RG1 5AN
Notes

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York Road

Henley-on-Thames

RG9 2DR

 

West Berkshire Community Hospital

Benham Hill

London Road

Thatcham

RG18 3AS

 

Royal Berkshire Bracknell Healthspace

Eastern Gate

Bracknell

RG12 9RT

 

Wallingford Community Hospital

Reading Road

Wallingford

OX10 9DU

 

Wokingham Community Hospital

Barkham Road

Wokingham

RG41 2RE

Time / Date Details

When is it on
Mon, Wed, Fri 8.30 am to 5 pm / Tues, Thurs 8.30 to 7 pm

Availability

Referral required
Yes
Referral Details

Referrals are accepted from GP's and hospital doctors

For Acute Contract patients – 6 weeks referral to assess, 18 weeks assess to treat

For AQP Contract patients – 16 days referral to assess, 20 days assess to treat

Other notes

Accessibility:

Wheelchair access to the building

An interpreter can be booked with prior notice

Patient information in range of languages

Transport booked via the GP

Specialist Adult with Learning Disabilities Clinic

 Domiciliary / ward appointments available

Local Offer

Local Offer Age Bands
Transitions to Adulthood (16+)
Needs Level
High
SEN Provision Type
Specialist
Local Offer Updated
04/05/2018

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Contact the Team

Family Information Service

fis@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2

SEND Local Offer

localoffer@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2 0118 937 3777 OPTION 2

Adult & Carers Support

CSAAdvice.Signposting@reading.gov.uk 0118 937 3747 0118 937 3747
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