The service provides ear care (including de-waxing, clearing and self-management advice) to a range of people in Trafford who meet the required criteria.
The Ear Care team accept self-referrals and are able to assist patients who are housebound.
We use various methods of dewaxing and clearance, including instrumentation or micro- suction to provide ear care for residents of Trafford.
We provide care to a range of people who meet a required criteria, including people who are housebound.
We offer a de-waxing, ear clearance and advisory service by appointment only.
Please note: Earwax is a normal build-up that protects the inner ear. The quantity of earwax produced varies greatly from person to person and a plug of earwax is not a serious problem. You only need to remove earwax if it is causing symptoms such as dulled hearing or it is preventing you from fitting a hearing aid.
The service run an Ear Care Satellite clinic on the following days:
- Monday (except bank holidays) 8:30am to 4:30pm at Partington Health Centre, Central Rd, Partington, M31 4FY.
- Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm at Delamere Health Centre, Delamere Ave, Stretford, M32 0DF.
Contact information
Meadway Health Centre
Meadway
Sale
M33 4PS
Phone: 0300 323 0303
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Late night Tuesdays.
Referral via Trafford Single Point of Access (SPOA) once treatment is recommended by a Healthcare Professional. Healthcare professionals are asked to encourage self-management in the first instance. If it is not effective after a week then patients can self – refer via SPOA. Patients with chronic ear wax can self – refer in the first instance.
Referrals via 0300 323 0303 or tspoa1@nhs.net
or mail referrals via SPOA, Meadway Health Centre, Sale M33 4PS
Parking available.
Service Information
De-waxing, ear clearance and advisory service by appointment only to people who meet required criterion, including housebound.
Who can refer?
Self-refer via SPOA. Self-management (Olive oil drops) are for 1 weeks, prior to booking an appointment.
How to refer
Referral via Trafford Single Point of Access (SPOA) once treatment is recommended by a Healthcare Professional. Healthcare professionals are asked to encourage self-management in the first instance. If it is not effective after a week then patients can self – refer via SPOA. Patients with chronic ear wax can self – refer in the first instance.
- Tel: 0300 323 0303
- Email: tspoa1@nhs.net
- Mail referrals via SPOA, Meadway Health Centre, Sale M33 4PS
General enquiries about referrals can be made to the team from professionals via 0161 413 7772.
Information last reviewed: November 2024