You have been referred by your GP to have a hearing assessment. This appointment will help identify any hearing loss you may have, and we will discuss management options available to you.

Before the appointment

Please ensure that your ears are free of wax prior to the appointment by consulting your GP. The appointment may not be able to be completed if your ear/s are blocked with earwax.

If you feel that you do not need this appointment, please contact the audiology team. If you require additional support for the appointment, for example an interpreter or patient transport, please contact us in advance.

During the appointment

An audiologist will call you into the consultation room; the appointment will consist of three different sections. The first 15 minutes will be spent taking your medical history and discussing any concerns you have.

After this, an examination of your ear will be carried out and if the ears are clear the hearing assessment will be conducted. The hearing assessment can take up to 20-30 minutes.

Once the hearing test is complete, the last 15 minutes will consist of explaining the test results to you and discussing your management plan options. In total the appointment will last approximately 60 minutes.