Audiology

We accept referrals from inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, GPs, private specialists and other health professionals.

Referrals for patients living outside of the CALHN catchment are only considered if made by a CALHN clinician or specialist involved in the patient’s care.

We provide high quality, patient centred care to inpatients and outpatients, over the age of 18.

We assess individuals who are experiencing:

• decreased/changed hearing
• damaged hearing as a result of a medical event, such as head trauma, neurological pathology or ototoxic drug use
• general tinnitus advice
• advice regarding amplification options
• balance issues, dizziness and vertigo.

Audiologists are university graduates with extensive and ongoing postgraduate training in hearing sciences and human communications, and are eligible for membership of Audiology Australia Ltd.

Our service has a commitment to staff development, teaching and training, quality improvement, clinical research and evolution of services, in line with contemporary, evidence-based practice. 

A written referral is required prior to an appointment being issued. E-referrals, plus email or fax referrals are accepted.

Referrals should include:

• patient personal details - address, date of birth, contact phone number, Medicare number, pension card etc.
• reason for referral
• relevant clinical history of the patient
• list of current medications
• current treatment regimen
• recent relevant test results – x-ray, pathology, etc
• referrer's name and contact details.

For sudden onset sensorineural hearing loss please refer without delay to the Emergency Department or GP to make contact with the ENT Department for medical advice.

• Kate Hobart - Head of Audiology