Audiology
Helping people with hearing impairments live full lives.
We offer a full range of hearing assessments and supply the latest high-quality digital hearing aids for free on the NHS.
We also provide specialised rehabilitation and offer help, information and advice about ways of managing your condition such as lip-reading, other communication tactics and specialist equipment for home and work.
How can I get seen by the Audiology department?
The Audiology Team
Key Audiology Contacts
Head of Audiology
Melissa McDermott
Paediatric Lead & Deputy Head of Audiology
Melissa McDermott
Hearing Therapy Lead
Geoff Billing
Children’s Hearing Service Coordinator
Helen Coad
Local Manager Newborn Hearing Screening Program
Sandy Dyer
Our Locations
- Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro
- Hendra’s Pharmacy, Penryn
- Camborne and Redruth Community Hospital
- Falmouth Hospital
- Meneage Street Surgery, Helston
- West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance
- St Michaels Hospital, Hayle
- Newquay Hospital
- Bodmin Hospital
- St Austell Community Hospital
We may select the most appropriate location dependent on the needs of the patient and the type of assessment required as not all facilities are available at all locations. We will liaise with you to make sure the location is as convenient as possible.
Links to other sources of support and information
Support available in Cornwall
Adult Social Care
Adult social care can provide support and equipment, such as TV adaptors, door bells, smoke alarms and alerting systems, to assist people with hearing impairment. There are also social workers who can support deaf and hard of hearing people, should you require any additional support. You can contact them via the access team on 0300 1234 131 or Referral.AccessTeam@cornwall.gcsx.gov.uk.
WEA
Cornwall WEA provides courses for adults on sign language and lipreading, please contact:
Cornwall Local WEA Office
01872 320036
cornwalloffice@wea.org.uk
Hearing Loss Cornwall
Hearing Loss Cornwall’s purpose is to support deaf and hard of hearing people in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, increasing awareness of their particular needs and difficulties amongst the community at large. Hearing Loss Cornwall Website
Children Hearing Services Working Group (CHSWG)
A local group of professionals and families who help with services for deaf children. Contact Helen Coad on 01872 254905 or Melissa McDermott on 01872 253754 for more information.
Other useful websites
- British Academy of Audiology
- Action on Hearing Loss
- British Tinnitus Association
- The British Society of Audiology
- Hearing Link
- National Deaf Children’s Society
- British Cochlear Implant Group
- Menieres Society
Leaflets on hearing loss
More from the Audiology department
Reviews
Appointment.
Met up exactly on time...no delay at all. Really friendly and efficient lady took charge and sorted my problem out immediately. The lady is very optimistic and forward looking...a refreshing... more
Audiology visit
I had to visit the audiology department this morning as I have been having a problem with one of my hearing aids, I wish I hadn’t bothered as the technician... more
