Practice 

Since 2008, Mrs Neha Mehta has been working in her Private Practice which has steadily grown. Mrs Neha Mehta is committed to continued professional development in the workplace. As a part of this, she has attended various National and International courses and conferences. She has also developed a keen interest in Tinnitus Retraining and Vestibular Rehabilitation for management of Dizziness, and currently this is her main area of work in the NHS. To further enhance her expertise in these areas, she has attended training courses at the University College London (UCL) in Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Management and Vestibular Rehabilitation. 

Mrs Neha Mehta is a member of the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCs) - previously also known as Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP), a member of the British Academy of Audiology (BAA), and is an associate member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACPIVR). She has also been registered with the Private Practice Register (PPR) and is a recognised provider with all major insurance companies. 

Mrs Neha Mehta is part of the South London Regional group for Tinnitus, set up by the British Tinnitus Association and she attends their quarterly meetings. She is also part of the South of England Regional Balance Interest Group. She regularly attends the British Tinnitus Association’s and ACPIVR’s Annual conferences.

Mrs Neha Mehta works closely with her ENT and Neurology colleagues and corresponds regularly with other medical professionals to ensure optimal patient care. She takes pride in providing excellent audiological care to all her clients by recognising and empathising with every client’s individual needs.

Teaching

In 2024, Mrs Neha Mehta was invited to deliver a talk on Scope of Vestibular Rehabilitation in the South London Otorhinolaryngology Regional Teaching Day which was attended by ENT colleagues.

Mrs Neha Mehta accepts referrals from GPs, ENTs, Neurologists and other Healthcare professionals. Mrs Neha Mehta offers consultations for the following:

• Hearing Test/Hearing Assessments (including Pure tone Audiometry, Tympanometry, Acoustic Reflex Testing, Tinnitus Pitch and Loudness Matching, Loudness Discomfort Levels)
• Assessment and Management of Dizziness
• Balance Retraining Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation for Dizziness
• Assessment and Management of Tinnitus
• Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
• Hyperacusis, Noise Sensitivity Management
• Custom - made swim moulds and noise plugs

Tinnitus Assessment and Management:

Tinnitus is the perception of sound in the head when there is no external source. It's often described as a ringing in the ears, but it can also sound like buzzing, roaring, hissing, or clicking. Tinnitus can affect one or both ears, and the sounds can vary in tone and severity. Mrs Neha Mehta offers assessment and management for tinnitus. As a part of tinnitus assessment, Mrs Neha Mehta can undertake hearing assessments covering Pure Tone Audiometry (including Air Conduction and Bone Conduction masking), Tympanometry, Acoustic Reflex Testing, Tinnitus Pitch and Loudness Matching and Uncomfortable Loudness Level testing as indicated by individual’s case history.

Mrs Neha Mehta also provides sessions for Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). Tinnitus is usually not a sign of a serious medical problem. It can improve or go away over time. There are management techniques to reduce its impact. TRT is a treatment for tinnitus that combines sound therapy and counselling to help people become less aware of their tinnitus. It's one of the most common treatments for tinnitus. Over time, TRT can help people notice tinnitus less and feel less distressed by their symptoms.

Through her training, Mrs Neha Mehta has developed a good knowledge of psychological based approaches like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness, and she often offers these techniques to help individuals manage their tinnitus using a more holistic approach.

Dizziness Assessment and Management:

Dizziness includes feeling off-balance, giddy, lightheaded, faint, or a sensation like individual is spinning or things around them are spinning (vertigo). Dizziness has many possible causes and there are some inner ear conditions which can cause dizziness. The way dizziness makes individual feel and the things that trigger it for them, provide clues about possible causes. How long the dizziness lasts and any other symptoms that individual has also can help healthcare professionals pinpoint the cause. 

Mrs Neha Mehta can carry out assessments to help diagnose the type of dizziness. Mrs Mehta works closely with her ENT and Neurology colleagues and she can also arrange further investigations like MRI scans through them, if necessary, and ask for a specialist ENT or Neurology opinion if indicated, for dizziness.

Most type of dizziness and balance disorders respond well to Balance Retraining Therapy (BRT) and/or Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR). VR consists of exercises to treat dizziness, vertigo, unsteadiness and balance problems. It is a very well established and accepted intervention for individuals suffering with balance and vestibular (inner ear) disorders. Mrs Neha Mehta also offers BRT sessions which are tailored to individual specific symptoms and she helps to set up individual goals and expectations of treatment. Based on the findings from the examination, a home exercise programme is usually developed. The length of time seen, and number of visits needed can vary and Mrs Neha Mehta is able to arrange follow-ups based on individual needs.

Hyperacusis management

Hyperacusis is a disorder in loudness perception. Individual suffering from hyperacusis may appear overly sensitive to a range of sounds, finding many noises unbearable and painfully loud. Mrs Neha Mehta uses sound therapy and other therapeutic approaches to manage these symptoms.

Auditory Training / Hearing Therapy

Mrs Neha Mehta offers Auditory Training sessions which aim to compensate for degradation in the auditory signal. This is offered as an intervention to help alleviate the most common complaint in individuals with hearing loss i.e., understanding speech in a background noise. Auditory Training can also be helpful to individuals with sudden sensorineural hearing loss or for new users of hearing aids.

Custom made Swimplugs and Noiseplugs

Mrs Neha Mehta is able to make customised swimplugs that can help to protect individual’s ears and help prevent water going into the ears when swimming or any other water-based activities. This is particularly important if you have had recent ear surgery, have a perforated eardrum or if you suffer with repeated ear infections. She can also make customised noise plugs for musicians or for individuals exposed to high-level of noise.

Personal Life

She lives with her husband, who is also a practicing Audiologist and their young daughter. In her spare time, she loves to read thrillers, mysteries, and other types of suspense fiction.

"I saw Dr Neha Meta for issues with my balance. She was very kind and sympathetic and explained clearly the issue and offered a plan of action to improve things. I would highly recommend her approach for vestibular and balance issues."

- Anonymised Patient, via Google

"Mrs Mehta is an experienced professional that has given me a good understanding of my condition and the best approach. I am following her direction and my symptoms are reducing. She is very understanding, thoughtful and I highly recommend her."

- Anonymised Patient, via Working Feedback

"On referral from Mr Harris (ENT) at Shirley Oaks, I saw Mrs Mehta, the audiologist, and received excellent treatment and follow up care. She was very professional, as well as kind and reassuring. I can highly recommend her." 

- Anonymised Patient, via Working Feedback

"My GP referred me to Neha Mehta following a diagnosis of vestibular migraine and associated balance issues. I was feeling very anxious after a frightening couple of months of feeling dizzy and unbalanced and struggling to get the support I needed. Neha’s super friendly and positive approach was just what I needed and she immediately reassured me I could get better. She taught me a number of exercises over several visits and also signposted me to wider help such as CBT counselling and mindfulness. The sessions have also been a really helpful opportunity to ask questions that my GP struggles with around how best to treat my conditions. I feel very lucky to have had access to Neha’s support and expertise."

- Anonymised Patient, via Working Feedback

"I had a really positive experience when visiting Shirley Oaks Hospital. I’ve had a number of scary episodes, where I feel dizzy and about to pass out. This left me feeling very anxious. I saw ENT consultant, Mr Robert Harris, who was very personable, reassuring and helpful. Mr Harris recommended audiologist Neha Mehta. Neha identified Vestibular hypo function and reassured me that with balance therapy things will improve. I was super impressed with Neha’s knowledge and thorough explanation of my ear condition, and I felt reassured things would improve. I was given lots of balance exercise to do. Such a relief not to have to resort to medication. I’d never heard of balance therapy but after testing some of the exercises I feel confident it will help. Thank you."

- Anonymised Patient, via Google

• Audiology Consultation
• Hearing Test
• Pure Tone Audiometry
• Tympanometry
• Tinnitus Counselling
• Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
• Tinnitus Pitch Match
• Auditory Training/ Hearing Therapy
• Balance / Vestibular Rehabilitation

• The Academy of Healthcare Science -AHCS Membership Number: 58577
• Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists – RCCP, Membership No 4993
• British Academy of Audiology – BAA, Membership No 9142
• Registered with the Private Practice Register – PPR