Diagnostic Audiology

This is a standard hearing test performed through headphones where you will be asked to respond by pressing a button every time you hear a sound. We can modify the test for paediatric patients (see paediatric page)

A test of middle ear function to check the middle ear pressure to help in the diagnosis of middle ear conditions such as glue ear or eustachian tube dysfunction.

This is a test to determine how well you can hear speech at soft levels with and without background noise. You will be asked to repeat sentences presented to you through headphones or through loudspeakers. The volume level will be varied to determine the quietest level you can correctly identify speech (Speech reception threshold) and this will be compared to normal hearing.

We use a range of age appropriate methods to test your child’s hearing. For more details please visit our Paediatric Audiology page

We provide a full range of tests to measure the balance function in the inner ear for patients suffering with vertigo or imbalance. For full details please visit the balance clinic page.