Audiology (Adults)
The Adult Audiology department has seven audiologists and
six support staff who are all based at Trafford General Hospital.
Satellite clinics are run regularly at Altrincham Hospital, two
health centres in Sale (Firsway and Chapel Road) and Timperley
Health Centre.
Making an appointment
The adult audiology service accepts referrals from GPs,
ENT surgeons, or other health professionals. Any existing NHS
hearing-aid wearer can also self-refer for reassessment to the
Audiology service.
Clinics
Our clinics are run at:
- Trafford General Hospital, Davyhulme
- Altrincham Hospital, Altrincham
- Chapel Road Clinic, Sale
- Timperley Health Centre, Timperley
- Firsway Health Centre, Sale
The majority of clinics are by appointment only, so please
check before attending. A home visit service for the housebound is
provided at the discretion of the patient's GP.
Hearing-aid batteries are available to collect in person
from Trafford General Hospital, Altrincham Hospital, Chapel Road
Clinic and Partington Health Centre. You can also have them posted
to you from Trafford General Hospital; please enclose a
SAE.
Hearing-aid repair clinics
Patients can attend hearing-aid repair clinics at Trafford
General, Altrincham Hospital, Chapel Road Clinic and Timperley
Health Centre. All repair clinics are by appointment
only.
Audiologists offer retubes, ear-mould impressions and
fittings, and general hearing aid checks. Appointments will be
offered between 9am-4pm and can be booked using the contact details
below.
Contact us
Adult Audiology: 0161 746 2304
Paediatric Audiology: 0161 746 2911
Email: trafford.audiology@cmft.nhs.uk
Fax / Minicom: 0161 746 2450 (available Monday to Friday,
9am to 4pm)
TypeTalk: 18001 0161 746 2304
Please note that it may be necessary to leave a message
and someone will get back to you.
Additional support
The Audiology department has many leaflets for patients
and these are provided when the patient is fitted with their
hearing aid at the hospital. You may also find the following
external websites useful.
We are not responsible for the content of
external websites.
RNID
A charity offering services for deaf and hard of hearing
people and also provide information and support on all aspects of
deafness, hearing loss and tinnitus.
Hearing
Concern LINK
A national charity for the deaf and hard of hearing. Offers
advice, campaign details and news and events
information.
NDCS
A charity for deaf children based in the United
Kingdom.
Admission:
Existing NHS hearing-aid users can self-refer to the service.
All new patients must be referred to the service by their GP or
other healthcare professionals.
Hours:
Working hours are 8.00am until 6.00pm, Monday to
Friday.
Clinics are by appointment only or as otherwise
instructed.
Staff:
Head of Audiology: Dr Greg Nassar, Principal Clinical
Scientist
0161 746 2306
Deputy Head of Audiology: Mr Mike Philbin
0161 746 2047
Clinical Leads: Mr Adam Walker (Paediatrics), Mrs Agnes Pagan
(Adults)
0161 746 2047
Conditions:
All aspects of Audiology are dealt with, ranging from
paediatric hearing problems to patients suffering with balance
problems and tinnitus.
NB: The Audiology Department does not operate a
de-wax service
