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Welcome to the Audiology Department, audiology
where you will find the following:

Audiology 1 - Children's Hearing, Testing and Rehabilitation | Children's Speech and Language Therapy

Audiology 2 - Adult Hearing Aids | Hearing Therapy and Counselling |  Tinnitus Clinic | Balance Clinic

Audiology 3 - Hearing Aid Repairs Drop-in Clinic

Also available are Audiology Leaflets relating to these departments.

Staff details

Interim Head of Audiology: Dr. Rachel McCarthy
Head of Adult Rehabilitation: Elaine Maynard
Head of Balance Service: Debbie Cane
Head of Children's Speech and Language Therapy: Louise Dix
Head of Hearing Therapy/Tinnitus Service: Lisa Waite
Head of Neonatal Hearing Assessment: Dr Laura Booth
Head of Paediatric Behavioural Hearing Assessment: Ani Sahakian
Head of Paediatric Rehabilitation: Katie Ireland

Matron: Arran Rogers
Administration Manager: Shila Mistry

Clinic hours:

Monday - Friday 8.30 am – 5.00 pm

Mobile Phones allowed: No

How to get there:
Audiology is in the West Drive Buildings, on Redlands Road. Park in multi-storey car park in Craven Road. Join the Main Entrance block at level 2. Turn right past reception, passing the shops (signed All Wards and Departments). At Welcomers desk turn left then immediately right to take stairs (or lift) to level 1. Turn left, then left again. Walk down the ramp and exit the main building. Cross over the road and turn right. Audiology is on your left.

Patient Guide – what to bring / how to prepare:  
Patients who already have hearing aids should bring these to the appointment, together with glasses (if worn).  Ensure your ears are clear of wax before the appointment, (your GP surgery can arrange this).

Related Department: ENT, Clinical Psychology, Falls Clinic, Elderly Care, Paediatrics.

Conditions treated
Adult Hearing Problems, Balance Assessment and Rehabilitation, Adult Hearing Aid Assessment & Rehabilitation, Neonatal Hearing Assessment, Children's Hearing Assessment Clinic, Childrens Habilitation, Children's Speech and Language Therapy, Tinnitus Clinic, Auditory Processing Disorder, Hearing Therapy, Assistive Listening Devices.

Refreshment points  
Facility for parents to make drinks in family room. Cold water dispenser on Unit.

  • Convenience store (Main Entrance Block)
  • Coffee bar (Main Entrance Block)
  • Restaurant on level 1 (South Block)
  • League of Friends shop and tea bar (Maternity Block)

Audiology, West drive

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Useful Contacts

Audiology Administration Manager
Shila Mistry

Audiology Department
Audiology 2
West Drive Buildings
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN

General enquiries
0118 322 7238
0118 322 7075 (fax)

audiology@royal
berkshire.nhs.uk