FOI_7229

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7229

Date Request Received: 08/06/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 21/06/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Trust Policies etc for Pulsatile Tinnitus, Non-pulsatile tinnitus & Functional Neurological Disorder

Request Category: Private Individuals


Question Number 1: Any in place/in use Trust policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, pathways, training materials, memos, or other documents (electronic or hard copies), which address the diagnosis, investigation, and/or management, of any of the following: (a) Pulsatile Tinnitus. (b) Non-pulsatile tinnitus i.e. all forms of tinnitus that are not pulsatile. (c) Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) (aka conversion disorder).

Answer To Question 1: 1A&B: The following clinical guidelines are also utilised to varying degrees: https://www.baaudiology.org/app/uploads/2020/04/Guidance-on-Referral-for-MRI-by-Audiologists.pdf https://www.baaudiology.org/app/uploads/2019/07/BAA_Guidance_for_Onward_Referral_of_Adults_with_Hearing_Difficulty_Directly_Referred_to_Audiology_2016_-_minor_amendments.pdf https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng98 https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng155 https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng155/chapter/Recommendations Please also see attached documents. 1C: N/A - Our Trust does not have a Neurology Department.

Question Number 2: Any in place/in use policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, pathways, training materials, memos, or other documents (electronic or hard-copies), of any of the hospitals within the remit of your Trust, which address the diagnosis, investigation, and/or management, of any of the following: (a) Pulsatile Tinnitus. (b) Non-pulsatile tinnitus. (c) Functional Neurological Disorder (FND).

Answer To Question 2: Not applicable as we do not have any other hospitals within the remit of our Trust.
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