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Adult & Children’s Hearing Services

Tinnitus Service

Balance Service

Implantable Devices

Adult & Children’s Hearing Services

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Broken Hearing Aid?

Did you know hearing aids need maintaining every 6 months to keep them working properly? Look at our self-help section to learn how to do this. Some simple checks can be carried out on the hearing aid to help work out the problem:

Batteries

Is it in the correct way? Is it a new one? Is the battery in date?

Is your hearing aid in correctly?

A hearing aid can sound quiet, be uncomfortable or whistle if it is not seated properly in your ear.

Is the tubing blocked?

Moisture bubbles can sometimes be seen in the tube or wax blockages can be seen in the end of the tubing. If possible try to remove the blockage using the multipurpose tool or an interdental brush. If you have a spare tube retubing the ear mould will also resolve the problem.

Could your ear(s) be blocked with wax?

If this does not solve the problem contact the Audiology workshop for an appointment on 01274 364070 or audiology.workshop@bthft.nhs.uk

If this does not solve the problem contact the Audiology workshop for an appointment on 01274 364070 or audiology.workshop@bthft.nhs.uk

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Repair Requests

Online Repair Request Form – you can use this to request spare tubing, batteries and other spare parts.

Self help

Information leaflets and videos from Danalogic GN for self help in managing your hearing aids.

Replacing the tube in an earmould
Replacing a thin tube
Changing the wax filter (RIC aids)

Funding for work and studies

For students Disability Student Allowance (DSA) can provide financial aid to help with studying on top of student finance. The application process can take up to three months so apply as early as possible.

For adults in work Access to Work is a government scheme to provide the support you need in your workplace. They can provide additional equipment, funding for British Sign Language interpreters and deaf awareness training for teams as required.

Tinnitus Services

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Bradford Tinnitus Support Group

The latest information on the Bradford support group.

Tinnitus UK

Tinnitus UK has different online resources including webinars, forums and self-help guides.

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Self help

There are several different resources available online to help with symptoms of tinnitus. Click on the options below for some of our recommendations. Some aim to help distract you from your tinnitus and others look at helping to manage some of the sources of tinnitus such as stress, anxiety or poor sleep.

Balance Services

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Self help

Keeping active is an important part of maintaining balance. After a disruption to the balance system it is important to try and push yourself within safe limits. Not restricting your head movements and going for short walks are good ways to try and improve your balance. Our team will also provide targeted exercises to try and improve your symptoms.

In your appointment the Audiologist may have provided you with a tailored programme of exercises following testing. If you have any questions about these exercises our contact details are found on the need an appointment page. General balance exercises and advice can be found from the Ménières society in their balance retraining booklets.

Symptoms of anxiety and depression are common with balance problems. We recommend accessing these online resources to try and improve mental wellbeing.

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Resources