Comprehensive discussion of your history and needs, followed by a full battery diagnostic audiological assessment, including; video otoscopy, tympanometry, acoustic reflex screening, pure-tone audiometry (air and bone conduction), speech-in-quiet testing, and speech-in-noise testing.

If intervention is recommended, this will be discussed in the same appointment.

A detailed clinical report is also provided for every assessment.

Ear wax is produced in our ears for good reason. It protects and naturally cleans the ears by trapping dust, bacteria, and foreign bodies. It also contains antibacterial properties that help to prevent infection, and it keeps the ear canal moisturised.

However, when ear wax builds up in the canal this can lead to wax occlusion which can then have an effect on hearing or even your hearing aids.

We use a gentle, professional wax removal process called microsuction, which is complemented with the use of curette where required.

Tinnitus can be described in many different ways - ringing, buzzing, humming, roaring, rushing, pulsing - etc!

If you experience tinnitus, it's important to alert your audiologist during your hearing assessment.

If required, we can measure your subjective response to the tinnitus severity and support you in ways that can help you understand and manage your tinnitus. Sometimes, this can include the use of hearing aids which have the option of tinnitus masking sounds where needed.

Tinnitus can often be related to hearing loss. If tinnitus is the primary concern, a full hearing assessment is still the recommended starting point.

Hearing aids alone can still be limited in certain situations. Assistive listening devices (commonly referred to as 'ALDs') are hearing devices that are used to complement your hearing aids to help meet your needs in its entirety (for example, a Roger remote microphone system).

Other assistive listening devices may also be prescribed instead of a hearing aid, when only a specific need must be met (for example, a TV headset).

You will then also be shown how to use, clean, and maintain your device.

Specialist hearing assessments, for example;

• Assess eligibility for Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) White Card holders,

• WorkCover WA assessments,

• Pre-employment medicals, and

• Industrial medical hearing assessments (Rail, Diving, CASA - Aviation, etc).

The hearing assessment criteria for these tests are typically outlined by the appropriate governing body, whereby the accredited audiologist then conducts the audiological component.