Powys Teaching Health Board Audiology Services - North
Disabled Access: Yes
Email: BCU.AudiologyEast@wales.nhs.uk
Summary
How to access audiology for adults:
1. Referral via GP / Advanced Audiology Practitioner
Those persons aged 16 and over, who do not currently have an NHS hearing aid can be referred to the audiology service, directly by their GP or other Health Professional involved in their care.
2. Patients already known to the audiology service
Patients who already have hearing aids can directly access the audiology service with no need for a GP referral. If you already have NHS hearing aids and wish to be reassessed, you can contact audiology directly.
Where can adults be seen in the Powys Teaching Health Board - North Powys area for audiology?
Audiology services for adults within the Powys Teaching Health Board - North Powys area are provided by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and delivered from Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The adult audiology service can be contacted on telephone number 01686 613233 or email address BCU.AudiologyEast@wales.nhs.uk
How to access audiology for children:
1. Referral via GP / Health Professional
If you are concerned about a child’s hearing, audiology accepts referrals from GPs, Health Visitors, School Health Nurses and other Health professionals who can make a referral to the service, as necessary.
2. Patients already known to the audiology service
If your child is already under the audiology service and you are concerned there has been a change in hearing, you can contact audiology directly.
Where can children be seen in the Powys Teaching Health Board - North Powys area for audiology?
Audiology services for children within the Powys Teaching Health Board - North Powys area are provided by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and delivered from Wrexham Maelor Hospital. The children's audiology service can be contacted on telephone numbers 01978 725304 / 01978 727009 or email address BCU.AudiologyEast@wales.nhs.uk
How to access services such as hearing aid repairs, replacement batteries and lost hearing aids:
For replacement hearing aid batteries, contact the audiology service preferably by email or post as phone lines are very busy. Replacement batteries will be posted to you. You can also use an online form to order replacement batteries and hearing aid consumbles.
If you have lost or broken your hearing aids, in the first instance, contact the audiology service by telephone or email.
Note, there is a cost associated with replacing lost hearing aids.
How to access information on the Hear to Help Service:
Hear to Help service information can be accessed via this link.
Is this service available in Welsh?: The Health Board welcomes correspondence and telephone calls in Welsh or English. The website can also be translated into Welsh by clicking 'Cymraeg' on the desired webpage.
Last Updated: 06 March 2024 15:05 by NHS 111 Wales