Consultant

[deltec]

What is the longest u guys have waited for to see u consultant I’m seeing mine on the 25th March that seems long

[Ruud1boy]

Pretty standard for the NHS I would say, possibly even better than normal.

Don't get your hopes up for what the consultation will achieve. They're mostly to just rule out any physical reasons for tinnitus and people invariably get sent away with a couple of leaflets about learning how to relax.

[TinnitusUKPat Partner]

That isn't a remarkably long time to wait for a consultation - this can vary by Health Authority and the provision of care in your area.

As Ruud1boy says, an ENT consultation may be focused on physical causes for your tinnitus like an ear injury, evidence of historical scarring from an ear infection or something of that nature.

How your treatment path progresses might be influenced by if you have hearing loss, what type of tinnitus you are experiencing and whether you have the ability to take up private healthcare at any point. There isn't a cure for tinnitus, so management of your symptoms are likely to be a focus in lieu of surgical or medication-based treatments.

This information leaflet on hospital services may give you a good idea of what to expect - tinnitus.org.uk/tinnitus-se...

[SUS776]

I'm waiting 16 months apparently it won't be till September thinking of having a private consultation with consultant

[Arwt]

I waited an amazing 6 months last yr, from April to late sept.

[Ingrid-p]

I waited 9 months, but nearly cancelled appointment as I was ok with my t by then! Not ok with it now tho 😭