What is this service?

An Audiology-led ear wax removal service for Powys residents over the age of 11. You do not need to see your GP or your practice Nurse.

Where are appointment being offered?

Currently, we are able to offer appointments at:

• Llanidloes Hospital,
• Machynlleth Hospital,
• Newtown Hospital,
• Knighton Hospital,
• Waterloo Road Llandrindod Wells,
• Glan Irfon, Builth Wells
• Bronllys hospital
• Ystradgynlais Hospital

Appointments are not available in every site every day.

How do I book an appointment?

1. Complete the self-referral form and email to therapies.hub.pow@wales.nhs.uk or,
2. Obtain a paper referral from your GP surgery and send to

Audiology Referrals,
Therapies Hub,
Montgomery County Infirmary
Llanfair Road
Newtown,
SY16 2DW

A self-referral Audiology service has been developed to provide patients aged 16+ with an all-encompassing advanced Audiology service that can address your ear-related concerns sooner and closer to home. From 22nd January 2024, you can make an appointment with an Advanced Audiology Practitioner who can advise, treat or refer to the appropriate department during your initial visit, removing the need to see your GP. The service also offers assessment and treatment of a common balance disorder called BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo).

Appointments for the wider Adult Audiology service are offered at:

• Ystradgynlais Community Hospital
• Bronllys Community Hospital
• Llandrindod Wells Memorial Hospital
• Knighton Community Hospital

To book an appointment complete ONE of the following options below - after submission of your referral via one of these methods, you will be contacted by a member of the PTHB Therapies Hub team to make an appointment.

 Appointment booking options:

• Use our online, digital self-referral form, available at the following link or via the QR code below:
   
  • Link:

    • Self Referral Audiology Service - Online Referral Form
       

  • QR code: the QR code to the right can be scanned by a compatible smartphone or device, to navigate to the online self-referral form on the smartphone or device --> 

     
• OR download and complete a copy of the self-referral form HERE to email to the service. This can be sent to the following email address: therapies.hub.pow@wales.nhs.uk (this form can also be printed and then completed by hand, to then either scan-in and email to the service, or post to the service - the service's postal address is: Audiology Referrals, Therapies Hub, Montgomery County Infirmary (Newtown Hospital), Llanfair Road, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2DW