Services Database Hearing Health pathway (East Berkshire)

Service ID

738596

Description

Aim
The pilot will evaluate the use of the TympaHealth Platform in community pharmacy to improve access to ENT services.

Objectives are to:
• Assess this type of platform’s value for patients and the health system as a whole
• Determine whether GP referral to pharmacies using a hearing healthcare platform is a cost
effective pathway for managing hearing loss, compared to the current pathway [secondary
care pathway]
• Evaluate the impact of a hearing healthcare platform on ENT waiting lists in secondary care
and on patient experience
• Gather evidence to inform a future business case for wider adoption

Location of service

Thames Valley LPC

Commissioner

ICB

Method of commissioning

Source of funding

Service type

Ear Care

Other organisations involved

Dates

Start date:
End date:

Status

Ongoing

Training

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