Welcome
We are based at Airedale Hospital in the main outpatients department (location A1, clinic 2). The department has three sound proof rooms for conducting hearing tests and three consulting rooms for hearing aid fittings, repairs and rehabilitation. A workshop is also available to carry out any ear mould modifications required.
We fit digital hearing aids to people with a diagnosed hearing impairment, with new patients being referred into the service from their own GP or via the ear, nose and throat (ENT) department.
New adult patients will have their hearing assessed in a sound proof room by a senior member of staff. Existing patients can access the service at any time, by phoning the department directly and arranging a convenient appointment time.
Phone 01535 293646.
Please be aware our phone lines can get extremely busy during peak hours – please leave a message on our answer machine or email the department and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Email agh.audiology@nhs.net
Community clinics
We also offer community-based clinics at the following sites:
- Bingley Health Centre
- Ilkley Coronation Hospital
- Keighley Health Centre
- Settle Health Centre
- Skipton General Hospital
Not all appointment types can be performed at all these sites and you may be required to attend Airedale for your initial visit.
Battery Collection
Batteries and accessories can be collected at the Audiology Reception desk (A1, Clinic 2) at Airedale General Hospital between the hours of 09:00-12.15 and 13.00-17.00, Monday to Friday without an appointment. Please note we are closed during public Bank Holidays.
For Battery collection at community clinics, please contact the team on 01535 293646 or agh.audiology@nhs.net to arrange collection.
Our Services and Facilities
Adults with learning difficulties
We provide a service specifically for adults with any form of disabilities or complex needs.
Contact the department on:
Phone 01535 293646.
Email agh.audiology@nhs.net
Private hearing aid service
Please note, our Private Hearing Aid provision has been temporarily suspended to all new patients until further notice.
If you have a private hearing aid purchased from our team at Airedale, we will still provide repairs and assistance where necessary and you can contact us on 01535 293646 or email at anhsft.privateaudiology@nhs.net.
Audiology adult user feedback group
Here at Airedale we have an adult hearing aid user feedback group which meets bi-annually.
Children’s audiology
Our paediatric audiology service is located on-site at Airedale hospital.
Tinnitus service
Tinnitus is the perception of noises in the head and/or ear(s) which have no external source.
Videos
You can watch videos all about the different kinds of hearing aids, how to fit them and lots of advice about adapting to wearing hearing aids, communication tactics, looking after them and troubleshooting.
Find them on the C2Hear website here.
Useful Resources
Our audiology news
A new Electronic Patient Record for Airedale
