The Tinnitus Hub

Expert advice, real stories, and support for life with tinnitus

The journey through tinnitus does not have to be lonely or confusing. The Tinnitus Hub is here to help you understand it, manage it, and feel more in control, with guidance from clinicians who work with this every day.

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George was told there was nothing he could do

He lived with the ringing for years before reaching out. In this interview he talks about what tinnitus did to his sleep, his focus and his patience, and the point at which that started to change.

If any of it sounds familiar, that is the reason he agreed to be filmed.

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Articles from our clinical team

Written by the audiologists who deliver the programs. No product pitch attached.

TRT & TherapyVeterans & Defence

George's story: finding relief from the ringing that never stops

Twenty years of service left George with a sound he could not switch off. It cost him his sleep, his focus and his patience, until he found a program built around how tinnitus actually works. He tells his story so other people stop suffering in silence.

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Tinnitus BasicsAudiologist Q&A

Eight things you have been told about tinnitus that are wrong

Some of these come from the internet. Several come from health professionals. All of them stop people getting help.

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Coping & Mindset

Telling people about your tinnitus

An invisible condition is hard to explain, and most people quietly stop trying. That isolation does real damage.

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Audiologist Q&ASound Therapy

Will hearing aids fix my tinnitus?

One of the questions we are asked most. The answer is yes for some people, partly for many, and not on its own for most.

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Coping & Mindset

Getting your sleep back

Sleep is usually the first thing tinnitus takes and the first thing to come back. Here is what actually moves the needle.

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Coping & MindsetTRT & Therapy

Why psychology is part of tinnitus treatment

Being referred to a psychological therapy for a hearing problem lands badly for some people. It is not a suggestion that the sound is in your head.

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Sound TherapyTRT & Therapy

Tinnitus Retraining Therapy, explained properly

TRT is the framework most tinnitus programs sit inside, and it is widely misunderstood as just playing sounds. The counselling is the part that does the work.

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Tinnitus BasicsAudiologist Q&A

What actually happens at your first appointment

A step by step account of the assessment, because not knowing what to expect stops a lot of people from booking.

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Tinnitus Basics

Noise at work: the damage you do not notice until later

Tradespeople, musicians, farmers, factory workers and shift crews. Most noise damage is accumulated quietly over years rather than in one loud event.

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Tinnitus BasicsCoping & Mindset

Why tinnitus gets louder at night

It is the most common thing people report, and the explanation is more useful than it first appears. Nothing about the tinnitus has changed.

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Tinnitus Basics

What tinnitus actually is, and what it is not

Most people are told tinnitus is a ringing in the ears. That is not quite right, and the difference matters for how it gets treated.

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Tinnitus can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to suffer in silence. There are effective, evidence based treatments, and I am here to help you find the one that fits.
Grace Dukes, Clinical Audiology Team Leader and Audiologist
Reading up on tinnitus at home

Audiologist Q&A

Have a question? Ask it

Send us the question you have never had a chance to ask, and one of our audiologists may answer it in a future video.

There is no such thing as a silly tinnitus question. The ones we hear most often are the ones people apologise for asking.

About the Hub

Questions about these resources

Who writes these articles?

Our clinical audiology team. They are written in plain English and there is no product pitch attached.

Can I ask a question for a future article or video?

Yes. Send it through the contact form and one of our audiologists may answer it. There is no such thing as a silly tinnitus question, and the ones we hear most are the ones people apologise for asking.

Is the information here a substitute for an assessment?

No. It is here so you understand what tinnitus is and what can be done about it. What is right for you specifically depends on your hearing, your history and how tinnitus is affecting you, which is what an assessment establishes.

Where should I start if I have just been diagnosed?

Tinnitus explained, then the FAQs. Between them they cover what tinnitus is, why it behaves the way it does, and the treatment approaches that have evidence behind them.