Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Combined Organization Overview

The Bristol NHS trust has merged and is now officially called Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. Audiology is fully included in this newly formed, combined organization, offering seamless care for hearing and balance across various locations in the region.

The merged trust delivers Audiology services across several main sites, including:

• St Michael's Hospital (main adult audiology centre)
• Brunel Building at Southmead Hospital (Gate 36, Level 1)
• Weston General Hospital
• Various community satellite clinics (e.g., Cossham, South Bristol Community Hospital)

Referrals to NHS Audiology

GP Referrals:

• Will look in your ears, ask about hearing and other symptoms.
• May perform a tuning fork test or whisper test.
• Note: They may not ask where you’d like to go for a hearing test.

ENT Referrals:

• Both NHS and private ENT can refer directly to audiology.
• ENT referrals are appropriate for: Tinnitus, balance issues, and hearing aids.

St Michael's Hospital

Adult Audiology
St Michael's Hospital, St Michael's Hill, Bristol, BS2 8EG

Contact: 0117 342 5854 | Audiology.Dept@uhbw.nhs.uk

Southmead Hospital

Adult Audiology
Gate 36, Brunel Building, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, BS10 5NB

Weston-Super-Mare General Hospital

UHBW Audiology Clinic
Grange Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 4TQ

Community Satellite Locations

• Cossham Hospital: Lodge Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1LF
• Thornbury Hospital: Eastland Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1DN
• Portishead Medical Centre / Clinic: 1 Stock Way North, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 6NJ
• Clevedon Hospital: Old Street, Clevedon, North Somerset, BS21 6BH
• Stockwood Medical Centre: Kolynos Close, Stockwood, Bristol, BS14 8JL
• South Bristol Community Hospital: Hengrove Promenade, Whitchurch Lane, Bristol, BS14 0DB
• Domiciliary Visits: Home visits available for eligible patients.