NZNO nurses, healthcare assistants and some midwives plan to strike from 9am on Wednesday 30 July to 9am on Thursday 31 July. Patient safety is our priority and our hospitals will remain open. Continue to attend all appointments unless we have contacted you directly to reschedule.
Audiology is a service that assesses hearing and hearing disorders and helps people in Wellington, Hutt and Kapiti cope with and improve their auditory and balance problems.
To contact the audiology department at Wellington Regional Hospital:
To contact the audiology department at Kenepuru Community Hospital:
Our audiology department offers the following services for tamariki and adults.
Prepare your tamariki for a trip to the audiology department with this storyboard.
Treatments for hearing loss range from the removal of wax in the ear canal to complex surgery, depending on the cause of the hearing loss.
One of the most common treatments for hearing loss is the use of a hearing aid. The type of hearing aid you get depends on the cause of your hearing loss and how bad it is, as well as what your preferences are in terms of:
If your hearing loss is severe to profound and in both ears, you may be suitable for a surgical procedure known as a cochlear implant.
In this procedure, a small cut (incision) is made behind your ear and a device is implanted that can bypass the damaged parts of your ear. The surgery usually takes 2 to 3 hours and is performed under general anaesthesia (you sleep through it). You may be able to go home the same day or have to spend 1 night in hospital.
We fit hearing aids and assistive listening devices.
Hearing aids and rehabilitation services for tamariki are free if you are a citizen or resident of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hearing aid eligibility for adults is determined by hearing severity and financial need.
Our team also fits:
We provide tinnitus assessment and counselling.
Tinnitus is sometimes described as a ringing in the ears, and can affect your quality of life. Our audiologists will assess your experience, and can work with you to minimise the effects through counselling and sound stimulation.
The team runs drop-in hearing aid repair clinics for tamariki and adults who were fitted with hearing aids by our service. Bookings are not necessary.
Clinics are held:
Our audiologists also support the ear, nose and throat clinics at Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Community Hospital.
These clinics run:
A referral for this service must come from a healthcare provider such as:
Referrals are also accepted from learning support at Ministry of Education.
