Manchester University Foundation Trust
The Manchester University Foundation Trust’s website has lots of information explaining the service they provide including diagnostic and rehabilitative services for adults and children with symptoms of hearing loss
A list of regional services is also included in this page. As well as further information about the following:
- Adult hearing services
- Paediatric audiology
- Balance service
- Tinnitus service
- Research and development
To get in touch with them
You can contact (0161) 276 4613 . By email Adults: audiology.mri@mft.nhs.uk Children: PaediatricAudiology.MRI@mft.nhs.uk
(Checked between 8.30 am – 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday)
Drop in repairs
They also provide drop in repairs, Monday – Friday 10.00 am – 2.00 pm
If your hearing aids have been issued by them, you can access the drop-in repair service that is open between 10 am and 2 pm Monday to Friday. You do not need to book an appointment in advance to access this service.
Manchester City Council
Provide a sensory service for people who are deaf/hard of hearing.
The Sensory Service offers a range of sensory loss support to Manchester residents and their carers including:
- An assessment of a person’s needs caused by a sensory loss.
- Information about techniques and *aids/equipment to cope with sensory loss.
- Visual impairment rehabilitation programmes.
- Mobility training to give a person with a sensory loss the confidence and skills to go out independently.
- A care needs assessment of social care need (where appropriate).
- Support to access benefits, welfare rights, debt and housing advice.
- Information about organisations, support groups, services and concessions.
- Information about services to support a person with a sensory loss in the workplace.
You can read more about this on their website
To contact them
Phone: 0161 227 3901
MCC Adult Social Care Contact Centre 0161 234 5001
MCC main switchboard 0161 234 5000
Email: sensory.team@manchester.gov.uk
SMS Text: 07860 003160
