Audiology is now running reduced routine clinics by appointment only.
Due to social distancing restrictions, face to face appointments are limited;
If you are waiting for an appointment, you will be contacted by the service, though waiting times are longer than usual.
CONTACT US
There is a centralised booking office covering all correspondence for the Audiology Clinics across the region:
NHS Lothian Adult Audiology, Level 1 Lauriston Building, 39 Lauriston Place EH3 9HA.
0131 536 1637 ( 10am-1pm; 2pm-4pm)
Audiology@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
HEARING AID REPAIRS AND SERVICING.
Please send your hearing aids to us by post, or use our drop-box located at the departments.
REPLACEMENT BATTERIES
Please contact us by phone or email. You may also send your yellow battery book to the address on the back of your battery book. For replacement hearing aid batteries, please see New Hearing Aid Batteries and Repairs Sept 2020.pdf – this can be texted, or the leaflet posted, to patients.
Referral Guidance
If someone aged over 16 has hearing loss and may require a hearing aid, please refer through the hearing loss pathway.
Hearing aids are available free of charge through the NHS. After a hearing test, audiologists will recommend the best type of hearing aid suitable for the hearing loss.
Who to refer:
Anyone with symptomatic hearing loss who wishes to be considered for a hearing aid. Please note that those under 16 or still at school should be referred to Paediatric Audiology services.
Who not to refer:
Anyone with hearing loss and red flag symptoms who should be referred to ENT instead .
Please note that patients should not be referred if hearing loss is entirely due to occlusive wax, which should be managed in line with RefHelp guidance (please see ENT Ear Wax).
Those under age 16, or still at school, who should be referred to paediatric audiology.
How to refer:
By SCI Gateway to Lauriston / St John’s / East Lothian Community Hospital / Audiology Hearing loss.
