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Northland DHB Audiology
Public Service
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Hours
| Mon – Fri | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM |
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Referral Expectations
Audiology referrals are accepted from GPs, Ear Nose and Throat Surgeons, Paediatricians, Ear Nurse Specialists, and others in the community.
Newborn Hearing Screening is carried out by Community Clinic Services. For enquiries regarding newborn hearing screening please contact Geraldine Philpott, Administrator, on phone: 021 456 507 or email: .
For further information on newborn hearing screening in Northland please see: http://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/Services/AZ/NewBornHearingScreening.aspx
Procedures / Treatments
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Hearing Loss
Hearing loss can be divided into two types: conductive hearing loss (caused by some sort of mechanical problem in the external or middle ear) or sensorineural hearing loss (caused by disorders of the inner ear, hearing nerve or associated brain structures).… More
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Hearing Tests
Audiometry is the electronic testing of hearing ability. You will sit in a special room wearing earphones and be asked to respond when you hear a noise through the earphones. These tests can measure your hearing levels as well as other aspects of hearing such as the ability to recognise… More
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Tympanometry
Tympanometry uses sound and air pressure to check middle ear function.… More
Document Downloads
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Adult Hearing Aid Information for Referrers
(DOCX, 7 MB)
Who qualifies for Adult Hearing aid funding and process
Contact Details
Whangarei Hospital
Northland
Phone
(09) 430 4101 ext 7111 or 0800 432 716
Fax
(09) 4702700
Email
Website
Level 5
Whangarei Hospital
Maunu Road
Whangarei
Street Address
Level 5
Whangarei Hospital
Maunu Road
Whangarei
Postal Address
Whangarei Hospital
Private Bag 9742
Whangarei 0148
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This page was last updated at 1:20PM on July 9, 2018. This information is reviewed and edited by Northland DHB Audiology.