Patient Pathway
Referrals are only received from ENT and GPs with Special Interest in ENT.
Assessment And Rehabilitation
Although there is no definitive cure for Tinnitus sufferers often benefit from the ‘East Kent Holistic Tinnitus Approach’ with a combination of Combination Advice & guidance, Hearing Devices, Hearing Aids, Environmental aid demonstrations, counseling and support the tinnitus sufferer to self-manage their tinnitus perception.
We use the following:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Neuro Linguistic Programming
- Stress and Anxiety Management
- Relaxation exercises
- Mindfulness
Please note: These modalities are patient dependent
What am I likely to achieve?
- Have a clearer knowledge of Tinnitus and why you have developed it
- Gain more confidence and become less troubled by your Tinnitus
- Feel supported
- Think about your Tinnitus less often
- Be able to hear and communicate better in everyday life
- Potentially learn how to manage your levels of tinnitus related stress
- Manage better in environments that you previously struggled with due to noise
- Understand when and how to protect your ears
- Be more empowered and able to cope by yourself.
Our objectives are:
- To provide high quality therapy for people experiencing tinnitus related distress
- To empower our tinnitus patients to manage their perception of their tinnitus
- To ensure an excellent experience for patients referred to us.
Helpful websites:
The Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)
British Tinnitus Association
