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Adult Audiology Service
Source: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/services/audiology-service
We help anyone aged 18 years or older who has hearing or balance problems. Our adult service offers:
- Hearing assessments (including for complex loss) and a personal treatment plan
- Hearing aid fitting, repairs, batteries and advice on using them
- Tinnitus counselling and information
- Balance assessments for dizziness or vertigo
- Support for mixed, conductive or asymmetric hearing loss
How to access: You must be 18 or older and have a referral from a health professional (for example, your GP). If you already use hearing aids with us, you can refer yourself. We do not offer a walk‑in service – you need an appointment.
Contact & locations:
- Phone: 0300 365 6222 (option 2 to book an appointment)
- Email: hearingandbalance@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Clinics are based at King Edward VII Hospital (Windsor) and also run hearing clinics at Skimped Hill Health Centre (Bracknell), St Mark’s Hospital (Maidenhead) and Wexham Park Hospital (Slough). Opening hours are Monday‑Friday, 8 am‑4 pm (excluding bank holidays).
Children & Young People Audiology Service
Source: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/services/audiology-service-for-children-and-young-people
We provide hearing and balance care for children from birth up to 18 years. The paediatric service includes:
- Hearing assessments tailored to a child’s age (from newborn screening to school‑age testing)
- Hearing‑aid testing, fitting and free NHS hearing aids (including colour options)
- Rehabilitation and support for temporary or permanent hearing loss
- Management of glue ear and other middle‑ear problems
- Participation in the Newborn Hearing Screening programme
- Advice and support for families, including information on external charities (e.g., National Deaf Children’s Society, NDCS)
How to access: Children under 18 can be referred by a GP or other health professional to our paediatric audiology service. All appointments are booked in advance – we do not accept walk‑ins, even for hearing‑aid repairs.
Contact & locations:
- Phone: 0300 365 6222 (option 1 for hearing‑aid repairs, option 2 to book an appointment)
- Email: hearingandbalance@berkshire.nhs.uk
- Main clinic: King Edward VII Hospital (Windsor) – paediatric audiology
- Additional sites: Fir Tree House at Upton Hospital (Slough), Skimped Hill Health Centre (Bracknell), St Mark’s Hospital (Maidenhead)
- Opening hours are Monday‑Friday, 8 am‑4 pm (excluding bank holidays).
Next steps: If you think you or your child may need an audiology assessment, speak to your GP who can refer you. You’ll then receive a letter, phone call or email to arrange the appointment. For any urgent concerns about sudden hearing loss, contact NHS 111.
This information is generated by AI using generalised information from this website. For personal advice, contact NHS 111, your GP or other healthcare provider.
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Audiology Service | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
You must be 18 or older and have a referral from a health professional (for example, your GP). If you are already a patient with us and use hearing aids, you can refer yourself. Under-18s can be referred to our paediatric service. Paediatric Audiology Service We’ll contact you by letter, phone, or email to book your hearing assessment. We don't offer a walk-in service, even for hearing aid repairs. Please only visit us if you have an appointment. Our service is based at King Edward VII Hospital in Windsor, but we also run hearing clinics at: Skimped Hill Health Centre, Bracknell St Mark’s Hospital, Maidenhead Wexham Park Hospital, Slough Balance clinic appointments are only available in Windsor.
Audiology Service for children and young people | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We can test your child's hearing levels and find any hearing difficulties early. Hearing tests can vary depending on the age and stage of development of your child. under six months old: it’s usually best if your child is asleep during the test, as they are usually too young to show reliable responses to the sounds that they hear over six months old: most children are usually able to look for sounds, so we can teach them to listen for a sound and earn a visual reward around three years old and over: we teach them to play games which involve responding when they hear a noise We’ll offer the right test based on their development stage and the information you as the parent provide us. Some tests might need to be done over a few sessions so we can get as much information as possible, but we'll discuss this with you.
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