Audiology and Hearing Aid Services

Our Service

Audiology is the study of hearing; this includes the assessment, management and therapeutic rehabilitation of people with hearing problems and associated disorders. The Audiology Dept provides a range of services both Audiology led and as an integral part of ENT Consultant led clinics. Audiology offer services on three Trust sites, South West Acute Hospital (SWAH), Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex (OHPCC) and Altnagelvin Area Hospital (AAH).

Office Hours (all sites): Monday – Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm

Treatments Offered/Sub Categories of Service

The Audiology service is provided to all age groups from Newborn Hearing Screening, through specialised Paediatric clinics to Adult Direct Referral clinics. Audiology provides rehabilitative care in the form of digital hearing aids and tinnitus counselling. We also provide referral to the Sensory Support Team for further advice and guidance. Clinical diagnostic tests offered include:

Automated Brainstem Response (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex)
Otoacoustic Emissions (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Visual Re-inforcement Audiometry (sound field and ear specific) (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Performance audiometry (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Play audiometry (using headphones/inserts/bone conductor) (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Live Voice McCormick Toy Test (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Live Voice Manchester Junior Word List (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Pure Tone Audiometry (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Tympanometry (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Acoustic Reflexes (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Tinnitus Assessment and Management (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Hearing Aid Assessment and Fitting (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)
Hearing Aid Servicing and Rehabilitation (South West Acute Hospital, Omagh Hospital and Primary Care Complex, Altnagelvin Hospital)

Further Resources

Step by Step Guide to Retubing

Download and print the Step by Step Guide to Retubing

Step 1. Carefully separate the ear mould from your hearing aid

Step 2. The ear mould tubing can now be replaced

Step 3. Gently pull the old tubing out of the earmould

Step 4. Take a new pre-bent piece of tubing and using scissors cut the short end into a tapered point

Step 5. Thread the tapered end of the tubing through the ear mould and pull the tubing until the bend meets the ear mould

Step 6. Cut off the tapered end as close as possible to the ear mould

Step 7. Use the old piece of tubing as a guide and trim the new tubing the same length

Step 8. Re-attach your ear mould by gently pushing the tubing onto the ear hook of the hearing aid
Step by Step Guide to Cleaning your Earmould

Download and print the Step by Step Guide to Cleaning your Earmould

Step 1. Carefully separate the ear mould from the hearing aid.

Step 2. Place the ear mould into some warm, soapy water. Soak for 10 minutes.

Step 3. Hold the ear mould under running water to remove wax from the tubing and vent hole.

Step 4. Dry the ear mould with some tissue. An ear mould puffer can be used to remove excess water.

Step Five. Carefully re-attach the clean ear mould to the hearing aid.
Step by Step Guide to Altering the Tubing Length

Download and Print the Step by Step Guide to Altering the Tubing Length

The tubing may need cut to fit appropriately on top of your ear.

The arrow indicates were to cut the tube before attachment to the hook of the aid

When the required length is obtained the tube should be attached to the end of the hook