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Direct hearing aid referrals: a prospective study

C B Koay1, G J Sutton

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, UK.

Clinical Otolaryngology and Allied Sciences
|April 1, 1996
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General practitioners can directly refer patients for hearing aid fitting. However, patients under 60 are often unsuitable for this direct referral pathway.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Otolaryngology
  • Primary Care Medicine

Background:

  • Direct referral schemes aim to streamline audiology services.
  • General practitioners (GPs) play a crucial role in initial patient assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a direct hearing aid referral project managed by GPs.
  • To assess the appropriateness of referrals and the agreement between audiology technicians and ENT specialists.

Main Methods:

  • GPs referred patients using a standardized form.
  • Initial assessments were performed by senior audiology technicians.
  • All patients underwent independent examination by an ENT doctor for safety verification.

Main Results:

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  • 175 patients were referred; 135 (77%) were suitable for hearing aid fitting.
  • 40 referrals (23%) were inappropriate, with 17 requiring further ENT referral.
  • Audiology technician decisions aligned completely with ENT doctor management plans.

Conclusions:

  • Direct referral by GPs is a viable model for hearing aid services.
  • Audiology technicians can safely and accurately assess patients for hearing aid suitability.
  • Patients under 60 years old may not be suitable candidates for direct referral.