Audiology

The Royal Berkshire hospital audiology department provides a comprehensive service that includes assessment and management of hearing loss, tinnitus and balance disorders.

Our friendly, dedicated staff are committed to providing high-quality care that is evidence-based and centred around your needs.

We are proud to be ‘IQIPS’ accredited by UKAS. This means that the United Kingdom Accreditation Scheme (UKAS) has assessed our care, technology, clinical management and safety and deemed it to be at a high-quality level.

Please follow the link to see our department's accreditation schedule: https://www.ukas.com/wp-content/uploads/schedule_uploads/969044/7959IQIPS.pdf 

Audiology is the study of our ears, specifically looking at hearing, tinnitus and balance disorders. The audiology department at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust offers thorough assessment and management of adults and children across Berkshire.

Sadly, we are unable to answer questions from patients who have not been referred to the service. This is because it is difficult to provide appropriate advice without a full clinical history and appropriate assessment.

A referral can be made by:

• Your GP
• An NHS hospital's Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department
• A qualified audiologist
• Social services or sensory needs team
• A speech and language therapist