Dr Thomasina Meehan

Qualifications

MB, FRCS (Orl), MSc (Aud med)

GMC number: 3144981

Practising since: 1985

Specialties

Audiological Medicine, Adult Audiology, Audiovestibular Medicine

Consultation times

  • Weekly Thursday 17:00 - 20:00
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About

I am a Consultant in Audiovestibular Medicine. I specialise in conditions affecting hearing and balance.

I graduated in medicine from University College Galway in Ireland. I became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1996. I later completed a Master’s degree in Audiovestibular Medicine at the University of Manchester in 1998.

I carried out my specialist training at Manchester Royal Infirmary and The Welsh Hearing Institute in Cardiff. I then worked at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital in London. I was appointed as a Consultant at Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham and Royal Derby Hospital in 2004.

Areas of expertise and conditions I treat

I focus on diagnosing and treating a wide range of hearing and balance conditions, including:

  • Hearing loss
  • Tinnitus (ringing or noise in the ears)
  • Hyperacusis (increased sensitivity to everyday sounds)
  • Central auditory processing disorder (difficulty processing sounds in the brain)
  • Vertigo (a spinning sensation) and balance disorders
  • Unsteadiness

I have a particular interest in vertigo and vestibular disorders, which affect balance.

I also perform the Epley manoeuvre, a highly effective bedside exercise used to treat Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) – a common inner ear condition that causes severe spinning sensations.

Service development and innovation

I have been involved in developing new services to improve patient care. In Cardiff, I helped set up specialist hearing tests for children with central auditory processing disorder.

I have also worked with ENT specialists to introduce new treatments. This includes high‑dose steroid injections into the ear for Ménière’s disease, a condition that affects balance and hearing.

In Derby and Nottingham, I led the introduction of VEMP testing (a test that checks balance function). This has helped improve the diagnosis of dizziness and balance problems.

My aim is to provide clear explanations and effective care. I will help you understand your condition and support you in managing your symptoms.

Special interests

Management of balance disorders (vertigo, dizziness, unsteadiness), hearing loss, tinnitus, hyperacusis and auditory processing disorders

Other interests

Epley Manoeuver.

Treatments and tests offered by Dr Thomasina Meehan at Nuffield Health

  • Adult audiology hearing aid provision

Locations Dr Thomasina Meehan works with

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    Rykneld Road, Derby, DE23 4SN

    01332 540100
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Related experience

Research

Dr Meehan spent 2 years researching risk factors for "hearing impairment following bacterial meningitis" and "CSF glucose levels and sensorineural hearing loss in bacterial meningitis." She has numerous publications on tinnitus and hearing impairment and has written a chapter on "Tinnitus" for ABC of the Ear, Nose and Throat.

Additional papers and publications include:

  1. "An Unusual Pharyngeal Pouch" Meehan T. Henein RR, Journal of Laryngology and Otology.  1992; 106(ii): 1002-1003
  2. "Alar Cartilage Haematoma"  Meehan T. Kaddour H. Lannigan FJ, Journal of Laryngology and Otology.  1994; 108(6): 500-502
  3. "The use of an open-ended questionnaire with parents of hearing impaired teenagers; an exploratory study"  Meehan T, France EA, Stephens SDG, Journal of Audiological Medicine, 2002; 11(1): 46-59
  4. "Lipomas of the Internal Auditory Canal and Cerebellopontine Angle"  Meehan T, Stephens SDG, Hourihan MD, Cavilla IP, Shone G, Journal of Audiological Medicine 2002; 11(2): 110-120
  5. "Risk factors for hearing loss in bacterial meningitis: delay in treatment and clinical manifestations"  Eisenhut M, Meehan T, Stephens SDG, Journal of Audiological Medicine 2002; 11(2): 86-97
  6. "Aromatherapy in Tinnitus - A Pilot Study"  Meehan T, Stephens SDG, Lewis C, Wilson C, Audiological Medicine 2003; 1(2): 144-147
  7. "Cerebrospinal fluid glucose levels and sensorineural hearing loss in bacterial meningitis"  Dr M Eisenhut, Dr T Meehan, Dr L Batchelor, Infection, 2003; 31(4): 247-250
  8. "A Review of Alternative Treatments for Tinnitus"  Meehan T, Eisenhut M, Stephens SDG, Audiological Medicine, 2004; 1(2): 74-82
  9. "A Review of Tinnitus Treatments Part I", Dr T Meehan, Miss C Nogueira, Mr N Fergi, Masterclass in ENT 2010 Year book
  10. "A Review of Tinnitus Treatments Part II", Dr T Meehan, Miss C Nogueira, Mr N Fergie, Masterclass in ENT 2011 Year book

Memberships

  • British Association of Audiological Physicians
  • British Medical Association
  • General Medical Council
  • Royal college of Surgeons

Other posts held

  • Consultant Audiovestibular Physician/Neuro-otologist, Royal Derby Hospital
  • Consultant Audiovestibular Physician/Neuro-otologist, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham

Insurers Dr Thomasina Meehan works with

Dr Thomasina Meehan works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Bupa
  • Cigna
  • Health-on-Line
  • Simplyhealth
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA
  • Healix
  • Benenden Health

Declaration

Dr Thomasina Meehan does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Dr Thomasina Meehan does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Dr Thomasina Meehan does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.