AUDIOLOGY
Beacon Medical Services provide hearing assessments and hearing aid fittings for all adults over the age of 18. We are based in South Manchester and provide a cutting-edge service utilising state of the art digital hearing aids to suit all your needs.
Our specialist team will carefully guide you through the process, ensuring you receive the best quality care and hearing aid provision.
Where are our Audiology services offered?
Manchester: Parkway House, Palatine Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4DB
Royton Medical Centre: Chapel Street, Royton, Oldham, OL2 5QL
Woodley Village Surgery: Woodley Health Centre, Hyde Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 1ND
Beacon Medical Centre: 156 Victoria Ave, Higher Blackley, Manchester M9 0FN
Lane Ends Surgery: 200 Tulketh Brow, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2JJ
The Chorley Surgery: 24-26 Gillibrand St, Chorley PR7 2EJ
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Patient Information – Audiology Service
FAQs
- HOW CAN HEARING AIDS BENEFIT YOU?
- WHAT IS AUDIOLOGY?
- HOW TO ACCESS THE SERVICE?
- WHAT HAPPENS DURING A HEARING ASSESSMENT?
- WILL I HAVE A FOLLOW UP APPOINTMENT?
- WHAT SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE AFTER MY APPOINTMENT?
- CAN I CONNECT MY HEARING AIDS TO MY PHONE?
- INFORMATION VIDEOS
- Help you hear every day sounds such as the doorbell and phone
- Improve your ability to hear speech
- Make you feel more confident when talking to people and make it easier for you to follow conversations in different environments
- Help you to enjoy listening to music and the TV, at a volume that’s comfortable for those around you
Audiology is the field of research and clinical practice devoted to the study of hearing disorders, assessment of hearing, hearing conservation, and aural rehabilitation.
Hearing loss statistics in the UK
- 1 in 6 of the UK adult population is affected by hearing loss.
- 8 million of these are aged 60 and over.
- 6.7 million could benefit from hearing aids but only about 2 million people use them.
- About 900,000 people are severely or profoundly deaf.
- About 12,000 people in the UK use cochlear implants.
All you need to do is see your GP and ask to be referred to the Beacon Medical Services Group (Audiology service). Once we get a referral from your GP, we will arrange an appointment.
At the assessment appointment, a qualified audiologist will take a detailed medical history and find out about your listening needs. After checking your ears, they will perform a thorough hearing assessment and go through the results on the day.
If hearing aid(s) are required, the different options available will be discussed and if you are happy to proceed, an appointment for a hearing aid fitting will be arranged. In some cases, we can fit the hearing aid on the day.
An appointment for a follow up will be arranged 6-8 weeks after your hearing aid has been fitted. This is an opportunity to see how you are getting on with your hearing aid and make any adjustments, if required.
If, at any time you have a problem with your hearing aid, you can arrange an appointment to see an audiologist who will be able to check it for you. You can also collect batteries and get your hearing aid serviced when required.
We will also provide you with ongoing support and direct you towards any additional services you may require such as lip-reading classes and support groups.
If you have any questions regarding hearing aid fitment and maintenance, please follow the link bellow to some information videos with our Audiology lead Jama Mohamed.
Yes, our hearing aids now support Bluetooth and can be directly connected to Iphones and Android Phones. You will be able to stream phone calls and music directly to your new, state-of-the-art hearing aids.
PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
“Wonderful experience. The waiting time was short and the environmental was clean and tidy. I felt welcomed by the staff and was put at ease. Keep up the good work.”
SENSORY PROVISION
The Sensory Provision service is part of the Physical Disabilities Service and provides support for people with a sensory impairment who live in Manchester aged 18+.
The Sensory Team at Manchester City Council | Help & Support Manchester
Adult Disability Service – Lancashire County Council
- LINKWORKERS
- VISUAL IMPAIRMENT REHABILITATION
- SENSORY EQUIPMENT AND ADAPTATIONS
The Linkworkers provide information and advice around the areas of welfare rights, benefits, housing and debt management. The Linkworkers also enable people to access the full range of council services, and signpost and refer to other services where their expertise is exceeded.
If you are registered blind or partially sighted, or Deaf you could be entitled to the following: free bus pass, or reduced fare, reduced taxi fare travel voucher scheme, discounted rail travel, reduced TV license, extra Tax allowance, or Disability Living allowance.
The service is responsible for all aspects of visual need and will assess and customise rehabilitation programs according to the needs of the individual; these can include the following.
Mobility and cane training, Daily Living Skills, Counselling, Retraining, Employment/Educational Support and Communication Skills
Sensory Equipment and Adaptations help maintain a person’s independence within the home, by providing equipment and adaptations to a person with a sensory impairment. A member of staff will be available to discuss what equipment is available or arrange a visit. The free equipment includes items like text phones, fax machines, flashing light doorbells and talking clocks. The Assessment officers also provide aids and equipment for under 18’s.
USEFUL LINKS
- Hearing Link
- MANCHESTER DEAF CENTRE
- Information Leaflets – RNID
- Information Leaflets – British Tinnitus Association
Hearing Link is the UK hearing loss organisation that makes it easy to find the right information, appropriate services, and meaningful connections with other people.
Manchester Deaf Centre is the largest organisation in Greater Manchester providing support to a wide range of people with sensory impairment. The centre is a popular place for D/deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing people to meet and socialise and also to access information and our Communication Service that enables Deaf and hearing people to communicate in a wide variety of settings.
WORKING WITH & COMPLYING WITH NATIONAL GUIDELINES & REGULATORY BODIES:
