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HSE Takes Proactive Steps On State Hearing Tests

By admin | September 6, 2012

The HSE is to actively shorten hearing-test waiting-lists in its Mid-West area, which covers North Tipperary, Clare and Limerick, and consists of about 53 per cent adults and 47 per cent children, the Irish Medical Times reports.

Read >> New HSE initiative to cut hearing-test waiting list

Only recently, the HSE advised that newborn hearing tests will extend to maternity hospitals in Dublin and the north-east area through end-2013.

Read >> Newborn hearing tests to start at end of year

With the National Audiological Review having published in April 2011, it is hugely encouraging to see hearing-care get the state attention it needs.

Further Reading

* Figures On Newborn Hearing Tests For Ireland/The UK

* Hearing-Aids + Learning = Education

* Family Gets Apology From HSE For Mis-Diagnosis

* UK High Street Clinics Benefit From NHS Reforms

* The HSE’s National Audiology Review document (April 2011)

Topics: Irish Deaf Kids | 1 Comment »

One Response to “HSE Takes Proactive Steps On State Hearing Tests”

1. IDK Says:
   September 15th, 2012 at 6:45 pm

   Portlaoise and Mullingar are the latest regional hospitals to introduce newborn hearing screening (tests) under the national programme’s roll-out. Sources: the Leinster Express and Midlands Radio.

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