The department provides a comprehensive diagnostic assessment, including:
- Communication strategies
- Information on assistive listening devices
- Top of the range NHS hearing aids
- High quality follow-up care
To be referred for a hearing assessment, please ask your GP or hospital doctor for more information.
We offer clinics at:
- Great Western Hospital, Swindon
- Savernake Hospital, Marlborough
- Fairford Hospital
- Malmesbury Primary Care Centre
Current patients are able to re-refer themselves for reassessments by contacting the department.
Home visit service
The department offers a home visit service for patients who are unable to attend the Audiology Department.
A referral from your GP is required to confirm eligibility for this service.
Tinnitus service
We offer therapeutic approaches for patients with tinnitus, including sound therapy, relaxation therapy, sleep management, counselling, combination devices and hearing aids.
To be referred to our tinnitus service, ask your GP, audiologist or hospital doctor for more information.
Balance clinics
We provide vestibular assessments, counselling and rehabilitation for patients who have dizziness or imbalance.
The therapy prescribed depends on the diagnosis and needs of the individual.
We will accept patient referrals from your hospital doctor.
Swindon Lip Reading Group
The group meets on the last Tuesday of each month, 1.45pm-3.15pm, at:
The Community Room
Tesco Extra
Ocotal Way
Swindon
SN1 2EH