Audiology

No A&E Facility

Please note that the Hospital at Rye does not have an A&E facility.

If you require immediate emergency attention:

Please call 999

Appointments

NHS patients will be admitted to the ward by referral only following an assessment.

All outpatient appointments are made through referral from a healthcare professional. Please do not contact the hospital directly as we will not be able to arrange your appointment.

Opening times

Please note that due to the NHS Protected Mealtime service, no visitors can attend meal times without making a prior arrangement with the nurse in charge.  Visitors can make use of the hospital reception area during meal times.

🕐 Visiting hours: 10:00 – 20:00

🕐 Lunch: 12:30 – 13.30

The Audiology department in ESHT are an experienced team dedicated to providing patient care to over 35,000 users within the area.  Audiology comprises both Adult and Paediatrics (including new-born hearing screening) services.

Adult audiology receive approximately 1,500 new referrals each year.

High specification digital hearing aids suitable for the patient’s individual needs are offered to all appropriate patients.  We offer new hearing tests every five years and advise hearing aid servicing every six months.

We now offer appointments in Rye for patients within the area, especially those who are unable to travel to the  Conquest Hospital.  While we cannot provide hearing tests, we can see patients for fitting of their hearing aids, adjustments and basic servicing/advice (usually in clinic on a Wednesday).

Please note we are appointment only and may not be able to see you otherwise.  To contact us for an appointment either call 0300 131 5679 or email us on esht.audiology@nhs.net.

We can also post replacement batteries and spare tubes to your home by using this link here:
Order Hearing Aid Batteries and Tubing – East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (esht.nhs.uk)

Alternatively, a volunteer-led session operated by the independent charity East Sussex Hearing (takes place once a month, assisted by a technician, where patients are able to come and get basic repairs done.  This takes place on the 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH and can be booked by calling 01323 722505.