Reassessments

A reassessment appointment may take up to 1 hour.

The audiologist will check your ears for wax, infection or other abnormality.

You will then have a hearing test, which involves wearing a pair of headphones and pressing a button whenever you hear a "beep". The audiologist will explain the results and, based on these and on the information you give us, will tell you whether you are likely to benefit from a hearing aid. If we have copies of your past hearing tests, we will be able to see whether or not your hearing has changed. We may not have your old results if you have moved from another part of the country or if you have not come to the Audiology Department for a very long time.

Based on the results of the test and on the information you give us, the audiologist will update your hearing aid provision as necessary. This might mean altering the settings on your current hearing aid, switching you over to a different hearing aid, making a new earmould, or suggesting that you try a hearing aid in your other ear if you currently only wear one.

If the Audiologist feels that not enough can be done for you just with hearing aids, they might discuss with you whether you would like to be referred to somebody else as well. For example, Social Services can help some people by providing them with extra loud doorbells or flashing smoke alarms. Sometimes we also need to refer people on to the Ear, Nose and Throat Department for further investigation by a specialist doctor.