Audiology (hearing and balance)

The Isle of Man’s award winning Audiology Department provides a comprehensive hearing and balance service for the whole of the island. We are small team of experienced clinical audiologists, assistant audiologists, administrative staff who are supported by trained ‘Hear2Help’ volunteers and healthcare assistants. The service is led by Dr Stephen Griffiths, Consultant Audiologist.

Services are provided for both adults and children and include hearing diagnostic testing and counselling for hearing impaired individuals, provision of digital hearing aids, balance testing and Tinnitus Counselling.

Most wax problems can be self-treated at home. Read the NHS guidance on earwax build-up.

Wax Removal is only available for registered NHS hearing aid users If you do not use NHS hearing instruments, you should contact one of the providers detailed below.

Private ear cleaning providers

Manx Ear Microcare - +44 7624 308336

Precision Ear Care - +44 7624 560538

Isle hear - +44 7624 210493

Hearing Solutions - +44 1624 898039

Island Hearing - +44 1624 830722

Kingsley Muti - +44 1624 625040

Dr Griffiths - + 44 7624 362140

Mr Hogg - +44 7624 306026

Mr Umapathy - +44 7624 321699

GP Practice that offers electronic ear irrigation

The Kensington Health Centre - Yes
Laxey and Village Walk Health Centre - Yes
Peel Medical Centre - No
Hailwood Medical Centre - No
Palatine Group Practice - No
Ballasalla Group Practice - Yes
Finch Hill Health Centre - Yes
Snaefell Surgery - No
Ramsey Group Practice - No
Castletown Medical Centre - No
Southern Group Practice - No

The Audiology Service operates on a strictly by appointment basis. Patients attending without an appointment will not be seen and will be asked to book an appointment.

Hear2Help Basic Hearing Aid Repair clinics are held at the following locations on a weekly basis. These clinics are dependent upon volunteer availability and may be subject to short notice cancellation. Patients are advised to contact the clinic in advance before making any travel arrangements:

• Ramsey Cottage Hospital - Wednesday morning 9:30am to 12 noon
• Port Erin (Thie Rosien) - Tuesday morning 9:30am to 12 noon
• Peel Western Wellbeing Centre - Friday Morning 9:30am to 12 noon 

At busy times, contacting the department by telephone may be difficult. If you experience difficulty, please leave an answerphone message

Alternatively, it may be easier to email us at audiology.nobles@gov.im 

There are lifts available by A&E to take you to the 1st floor. Audiology is adjacent to Suite F in the West Wing marked as yellow on the floor plan.

Children’s Audiology is in the building next door to the Kensington Medical Practice. Turn right as you walk through the main entrance and you will see Children’s Audiology signposted.

The Audiology Service operates strictly by appointment only.

If you are over the age of 50 you can make a self-referral and do not need to be referred by the GP.