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  • Development of a physiotherapy-led balance clinic: the Aintree model

  • A V Kasbekar, N Mullin, C Morrow, A M Youssef, T Kay, T H Lesser
  • Journal:
    The Journal of Laryngology & Otology / Volume 128 / Issue 11 / November 2014
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    14 October 2014, pp. 966-971
    Print publication:
    November 2014
  • Objective:

    To create a ‘one-stop’ clinic in which assessment, diagnosis, treatment and therapies for most patients presenting with balance and dizziness disorders are delivered simultaneously.

    Methods:

    Patients triaged via referral letters were selected to attend the balance clinic, which is led by specialist balance physiotherapists. Patients were seen by an audiologist, and a ‘balance’ ENT consultant was available for joint consultations when required. Further details of the clinic set up are discussed.

    Results:

    Over an 18-month period, 200 new ‘dizzy’ patients attended the clinic. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and labyrinthitis were the commonest diagnoses. Fifty per cent of all patients were discharged after a single clinic visit. Questionnaires showed that patient satisfaction was high.

    Conclusion:

    The physiotherapy-led balance clinic has reduced patient waiting times to be seen, has a high level of patient satisfaction and is economically beneficial.