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Patient quote
"Could you spare a moment to thank your dedicated staff, especially on Ward 10 day care section where I have been under their care and received the best of attention. My surgeon Mr A Welch through his skill and kindness has kept me healthy for many years in the ENT department. I can only say thanks to everyone". Mrs DG
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Menière’s disease
A condition affecting the inner ear which results intermittant attacks of vertigo, fluctuating hearing loss and fluctuating tinnitus.
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Specialist Services
Here you will find some of our specialist services provided in our ENT Department.
Northern Ear Implant Centre
We are home to the Northern Ear Implant Centre, dedicated to hearing restoration. We are the sole providers in the North East for state-of-the-art Bone Anchored Hearing Aids and currently the most active unit in the UK.
Northern Head and Neck Cancer Unit
In the Northern Head and Neck Cancer Unit, our surgeons perform complex skull-based tumour surgery, with a fast-track system that guarantees you'll be seen within two weeks.
Audiology and Hearing Aid Service
We are the only NHS hospital currently providing RetroX implants. These super-lightweight titanium hearing aids are the latest in hearing aid technology, implanted into your middle ear (cochlear) to correct high frequency hearing loss.
Speech and Language Therapy
We provide specialist services to patients with voice, speech and swallowing problems, usually related to ENT problems or head and neck cancer.
Children's ENT Service
We’ve established a dedicated ENT service especially for our younger patients including a specially designed pre-assessment system and a children's ward which has a sleep study unit.
Wards and Clinics
Find out more about our specialist ENT wards and clinics which are based at the Freeman Hospital.
