Welcome to VitaEar
We are a team of registered nurses, offering an ear wax removal clinic in the heart of Wigan. Our mission is to improve the ear health of our community by providing an excellent standard of care and health education to our clients.
Our Team
Helen Chell
Registered Nurse Ear ClinicianHelen is an experienced nurse and qualified teacher. She has worked in the NHS and private sector in different nursing roles including recovery nursing and clinical education, nursing adults and children and teaching students and staff. Helen has experience nursing patients undertaking ear, nose and throat surgery and is a trained ear clinician providing safe ear wax removal and ear health assessments. Helen has a special interest in nursing people with learning disabilities.
Serena Tickle
Registered Nurse Ear ClinicianSerena is an experienced NHS recovery nurse, having worked with adults and children undergoing surgical procedures including ear, nose and throat surgeries, before changing direction to become a lecturer in Nursing. Serena’s work in various healthcare areas, including immunisation clinics, has developed her eye for detail and patient safety. With her experience in lecturing, Serena is able to explain concepts to all patients, no matter their age or ability, and make them feel comfortable and relaxed.
Treatments
Microsuction
Microsuction undertaken correctly by a trained clinician is a pain free method used to remove wax from ear canals when irrigation isn’t possible, for example because of a perforated ear drum or grommets, where any water in the ear canal could enter the inner ear and cause problems.
Irrigation
Warm water irrigation, gently removes the wax by using a controlled, low pressure water jet which is angled towards the ear canal wall rather than at the actual blockage, to minimise the risk of pushing the wax deeper and avoiding discomfort or ear pain.
Manual Removal
Under the steady hands of our trained nurses, and guided with a specula, we can use a variety of safe, manual wax removal tools to clear stubborn and hard to remove blockages such as wax, earphone and hearing aid parts, cotton buds, and small toy parts.
Pricing
We offer fair pricing, and will never charge you for wax removal if it’s not needed. We use video otoscope technology so we can show you exactly what’s going on in your ears before and after, and if nothing needs doing, we’ll just charge our base consultation price of £20.
Ear Wax Removal
£60
Consultation Only (No Removal Needed)
£20
Mobile Service
For our mobile service please contact us for pricing.