Table 4.
Initial referral pathways following Primary Care assessment, n = 673
| Initial referral from GP | Respondents | |
|---|---|---|
| (n) | (%) | |
| Hospital based ENT or Audiovestibular Medicine | 317 | 47.10 |
| Hospital based Audiology | 252 | 37.44 |
| Community Audiology | 13 | 1.93 |
| Audiology within retail premises | 3 | 0.45 |
| Hearing Therapy | 68 | 10.10 |
| Armed Forces clinic | 1 | 0.15 |
| GP with Special Interest | 1 | 0.15 |
| Tinnitus support group | 1 | 0.15 |
| Mental Health services | 1 | 0.15 |
| Radiology department | 16 | 2.38 |