Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression.
Self-referral
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Bolton Menopause Group
Managing menopausal symptoms with group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Are you struggling with hot flushes, anxiety, brain fog, night sweats, depression?
Are you at any stage of menopause (perimenopause/post menopause)?
If yes, you may benefit from attending a support group to learn evidence-based techniques to manage these symptoms.
Click on the link for more information and how you can self refer.
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Wax Removal Service
The Audiology department at the Bolton NHS Foundation trust provides an ear wax removal service however patients need have their ears checked for wax before wax removal can be performed.
Patients can call in to the Audiology Department during the following hours to have their ears checked for the presence of wax:
Mon –Thurs 9.30-12.30 or 14.00-16.30
Friday 9.30-12.30 or Closed PM
Please note that the above times are ONLY to check for wax and not to undertake wax removal.
If wax is present and the patient is complaining of hearing loss, tinnitus, otalgia, or vertigo, then arrangements will be made for wax removal to be undertaken via microsuction at either Breightmet or Horwich Health Centres.
There is currently a 4 month wait for wax removal to be undertaken but this is improving.
Patients who do not have any of the above issues but have ear wax are not eligible for wax removal under NHS services but can elect to have their wax removed by the Audiology service for a fee.
Bolton Tinnitus Support Group
The Bolton Deaf Society provides additional support and information to patients and their significant others, living with tinnitus. Patients can contact the group without health professional intervention via the Audiology department details below:
Telephone: 01204 390435
Email: BTSG@boltonft.nhs.uk
The boundaries of the support group must be followed.
- Not a substitute for individual assessment
- Unilateral, pulsatile and distressing tinnitus should be investigated
- Respect confidentiality and any shared experiences
- Unable to answer specific questions about individual cases
It is not a substitute for an individual management plan and individual medical advice cannot be given at the meetings. Patients requiring greater medical or psychological input will need to be referred to the ENT service via their GP.