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Guidance

Surveillance and audiological referral guidelines

This document for healthcare professionals covers surveillance, referral and audiological monitoring following newborn hearing screening.

From:
NHS England
Published
1 June 2012
Last updated
625 NovemberFebruary 20242026 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Guidelines for surveillance and audiological referral for infants and children following newborn hearing screen

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: GW-568

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This document covers surveillance, referral and audiological monitoring following newborn hearing screening. It identifies:

  • which children to follow up and monitor
  • how and when to do this
  • who should undertake the surveillance

It does not cover all the conditions requiring hearing assessment which may occur in older children.

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Published 1 June 2012
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2026-02-25 14:10
Updated section 3.3 to reflect newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP) operational guidance

2024-11-06 15:45
Surveillance and audiological referral guidelines – GOV.​UK should reflect these recent minor changes as follows: October 2024 Updated surveillance and audiological referral guidelines.