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Children's hearing services

Children referred with suspected hearing loss are usually first seen in one of our community clinics (tier 2).

These clinics are provided at three sites across Southampton:

  • Pickles Coppice
  • Weston Lane Centre for Healthy Living
  • Hythe Medical Centre

Children requiring further testing or management of hearing loss may then transition to our hospital-based service at the Royal South Hants Hospital (tier 3). Management of ear wax can also be carried out at this site, following a referral to the wax management service. Babies referred from the newborn hearing screen are also seen at Royal South Hants.

We will initially assess your child’s hearing using one or more of the tests described on our hearing assessment page. We will then explain the results to you during your child’s appointment and determine what happens next.

Appointments will be carried out by one or two clinicians, depending on the child’s age. We have a lot of experience in adapting our appointments for each child depending on their needs and their developmental stage, and we have created some resources to help them prepare. However, if you are concerned that the appointment will be difficult for your child, please talk to us using our contact details below.

How to find us

Pickles Coppice

Address: 65 Windermere Ave, Southampton SO16 9QX

Parking: The car park can get quite busy but there is also roadside parking on Windermere Ave and surrounding roads.

When you arrive: Check in at the reception desk and let them know you are here for a hearing test. They will seat you in the waiting area. If you arrive and there is no receptionist, just take a seat and we will come and find you. If your appointment is after 4.30pm and the door is locked when you arrive, please wait and someone will come and let you in at your appointment time.

Weston Lane

Address: Weston Lane, Weston, Southampton SO19 9GN

Parking: The car park can get quite busy but there is also roadside parking on Weston Lane and surrounding roads.

When you arrive: Take a seat in the downstairs waiting area and we will come and get you at your appointment time. There will not be a receptionist at the desk.

Hythe Medical Centre

Address: Beaulieu Rd, Hythe, Southampton SO45 4ZB

Parking: There is a large car park

When you arrive: Enter through the main doors and check in at the reception. You will be directed to wait outside the audiology clinic room on the first floor.

Royal South Hants Hospital

Address: Level A, Royal South Hants Hospital, Brinton’s Terrace, Southampton, SO14 OYG

Parking: There are 2 patient car parks, car park A and car park F. These car parks require payment. There is a number plate recognition system in operation. Alternatively, we are a 20 to 25 minute walk from Southampton Central station. The U6H and number 18 buses run from the train station to this hospital. Taxis are also usually available from the train station.

When you arrive: On entering the hospital, follow the signs (or the map included in your letter) to find the audiology department on level A. You will need to come down the stairs or lift to the lower floor. When you get to the department, check in using the screen and take a seat in the waiting room.