Information for GPs
What test(s) will your patient need?
| Symptom | Details | Test Required |
|---|---|---|
| Ringing in the Ear | Bilateral | PTA |
| Unilateral | PTA + ABR |
|
| Pulsatile (heart beat) | PTA | |
| Dizziness & Vertigo | Imbalance | PTA + VNG/ENG & Caloric |
| Hearing Loss | Bilateral | PTA |
| Unilateral | PTA + ABR |
|
| Sudden | PTA (urgent request) |
|
| Blocked Ears | Bilateral | PTA |
| Unilateral | PTA | |
| Discharge | ENT Referral (see Our ENT Partners) |
|
| Difficulty Hearing in Noise | Adults | PTA |
| Children (over 7 years) | PTA + CAP |
|
| Children (under 7 years) | PTA | |
| Foreign Objects in the Ear | ENT Referral (see Our ENT Partners) |
|
| PTA | Pure Tone Audiogram (PTA) - Hearing Test + Immittance + Speech Discrimination | |
| PTA + VNG/ENG & Caloric | Balance Tests (VNG/ENG & Caloric) + Hearing Test (PTA) + Immittance + Speech Discrimination | |
| PTA + ABR | Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response (ABR) + Hearing Test (PTA) + Immittance + Speech Discrimination | |
| PTA + CAP | Central Auditory Processing Test (CAP) + Hearing Test (PTA) + Immittance + Speech Discrimination | |
Many hearing tests fail to give a complete assessment of a patient’s hearing health or identify any underlying medical pathology which may be the cause of hearing loss. At Attune, if an underlying medical pathology is identified, we will provide your patients a direct and, if necessary, urgent referral pathway to one of our ENT Specialists.
Attune’s comprehensive range of diagnostic assessments include:
- Pure Tone Audiogram (diagnostic hearing test)
- Play audiometry
- VROA (child hearing test)
- Otoacoustic emmisions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder Assessment ((CAPD)
- Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response Audiometry (ABR)
- Vestibular Assessment
- VEMP (Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential)
- VNG (Videonystagmography)
- ENG (Electronystagmography)
- ECoG (Electrocochleography)
- Fistula
- Implant Assessment and Program
- Cochlear, MED-EL, BAHA, Vibrant Soundbridge
- Tinnitus – assessment, treatment and management
- Hearing aid – assessment, fitting and rehabilitation
- Counselling and communication strategies
- Pre and post employment assessments
- Medico Legal assessments and reports
- Custom plugs and accessories
Attune Hearing are also an accredited provider of CPD education under the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and have a range of educational materials available to GPs in our e-learning portal.
To access our secure GP e-learning portal, please fill out the form at the bottom of the page:
Request an Attune Hearing referral pad for your practice - 1800 195 155
Download: 
Referral_form.pdf (185 KB)
Download: Learn about the Office of Hearing Services (OHS) Program (1.00 MB)
Download: Attune's GP Audiology Reference Guide (3.64 MB)
Download: Auditory Brainstem Evoked Response (Abr) & Pure Tone Audiogram (Basic Hearing Test) (93.2 KB)
Download: (Central) Auditory Processing Disorder (C)APD (90.8 KB)
Download: Balance And Dizziness Testing (Vng/Eng And/Or Caloric) (95.5 KB)