Screening
A brief check that can indicate whether further assessment may help.
A CLOSER LOOK AT YOUR HEARING
Diagnostic Hearing Test at Home
A diagnostic hearing assessment measures how you respond to different sounds and helps build a clearer picture of the degree and pattern of hearing difficulty. Every verified stage is explained before it begins.
✓ Professional home visits✓ Results explained clearly✓ Support for families and carers✓ Selected Midlands locations
Screening and Detailed Assessment Are Different
Detailed assessment
A fuller evaluation using the checks Hazelwood has confirmed for your appointment.
A Clear, Appropriate Assessment
Conversation about hearing
We start with the situations, timing and changes you have noticed.
Visual ear check
An ear examination may identify wax or a visible concern affecting the assessment.
Hearing-threshold checks
Suitable checks measure responses to sounds at different pitches and levels.
Comparison between ears
Each ear is considered separately so meaningful differences can be explained.
Everyday listening discussion
Results are related to conversations, television, telephone calls and other real situations.
Results explanation
You receive a plain-language explanation of the findings and appropriate next steps.
YOUR RESULTS
Understanding Your Hearing-Test Results
Your results are explained using pitch, loudness and the responses recorded for each ear. We relate the pattern to the situations you described without presenting illustrative data as your personal result.
- ✓ Left and right ear explained separately
- ✓ Patterns needing investigation highlighted
- ✓ Everyday listening placed in context
- ✓ Questions welcomed throughout
What Happens After the Test?
No immediate action
No immediate action is considered when it is relevant to your symptoms and the confirmed appointment scope.
Monitoring
Monitoring is considered when it is relevant to your symptoms and the confirmed appointment scope.
Earwax management
Earwax management is considered when it is relevant to your symptoms and the confirmed appointment scope.
Medical referral
Medical referral is considered when it is relevant to your symptoms and the confirmed appointment scope.
Further specialist testing
Further specialist testing is considered when it is relevant to your symptoms and the confirmed appointment scope.
Communication strategies
Communication strategies is considered when it is relevant to your symptoms and the confirmed appointment scope.
Hearing-aid consultation when relevant
Hearing-aid consultation when relevant is considered when it is relevant to your symptoms and the confirmed appointment scope.
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MEDICAL SAFETY
When a Routine Test Is Not the First Step
Seek urgent medical advice through your GP or NHS 111 for sudden hearing loss, hearing that worsens over days or weeks, or hearing loss with ear pain or discharge.
HOME VISITS ACROSS THE MIDLANDS
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Clear Answers Before You Book
Practical information about this appointment.
What is a detailed hearing assessment?+
It is a structured evaluation of hearing responses using the verified checks appropriate to your appointment.
Does the test diagnose the cause?+
The results can identify patterns, but further medical or specialist assessment may be needed to establish a cause.
Can it be completed at home?+
Hazelwood confirms which assessment components are appropriate and available for your home visit.
Will I receive my results?+
The findings are explained during the visit. Any written or digital report inclusion is confirmed before booking.
READY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR HEARING?
Arrange a Professional Home Hearing Assessment
We will confirm availability, explain the price and tell you how to prepare before the appointment.