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Transferring to the adult audiology service at Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Where will I be transferred to?
You will be transferred to the Regional Department of Neurotology and Hearing Services, Royal Hallamshire Hospital (RHH), Glossop Road, Sheffield, S10 2JF.
The entrance to the department is Entrance 7 on ‘B’ Road (see map)
Please see our short video on transferring to the adult services at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
What happens next?
During your transition, you and your clinician will have decided the right time for you to transfer to adult services. We will send all the information about you and your hearing to them. You will be seen at RHH within 6 months of your last appointment at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. If you need new batteries or help with your hearing aid before that appointment then contact the children’s hospital workshop as before on 0114 271 7462.
What do I do if I need a new mould, new batteries or my hearing aid breaks?
After your first appointment at RHH, you can make an appointment with the adult audiology (hearing services) as you were shown at your initial appointment with them. You can contact them on 0114 226 1314, or text message on 07917 721 604, or email contactRDN@sth.nhs.uk
Batteries are available from the hearing services reception desk any day Monday to Friday between 9am and 4.45pm. No appointment is necessary. It is important to bring your hearing aid record card with you.
Will I be offered a loan aid if mine is broken?
Yes. You will be offered a hearing aid on loan.
Will there be a signing interpreter available if I need one?
Yes, if you need a signing interpreter, please let the department know well in advance.
Will the department know about my hearing loss and hearing aids when I arrive?
Yes. Your file is sent from Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
I cannot make my appointment, what do I do?
Tell us as soon as possible by contacting the hearing services department on 0114 226 1314 or by texting 07917 721 604.
What do I do if I am worried about anything to do with my hearing?
Contact the hearing services department for advice, or speak to your family doctor.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the RHH hearing service on 0114 226 1314 or send a text message on 07917 721 604.
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
Useful contacts:
Adult Audiology Services Telephone 0114 226 1314
Text (mobile no.) 07917721604
Email ContactRDN@sth.nhs.uk
Transition worker Emma Johnson
Speech and Language Therapist & Hearing Therapist
Telephone 0114 2261314
Text (mobile no.) 07917721604
Learning Difficulties &
Disabilities Assessment, Support & Provision, Social Services:
Telephone 0114 2735368
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