Other health resources
Find out about other resources developed by the Government or other organisations that may be helpful for your work.
Please note that inclusion of these other resources should not be taken to imply endorsement. Email us at [email protected] if you think there are other helpful resources we can include.
NHS England, working with other organisations such as the Local Government Association and Public Health England, have produced guidance on carrying out JSNAs to understand the prevalence and impact of hearing loss. It aims to support local authorities and NHS commissioners to meet their statutory duties to assess the needs of local populations, advance equality and commission high-quality services. It includes a number of sections on the needs of deaf children.
UK-wide
- Quality Standards in Paediatric Audiology (2022) BAA
- Test protocols, recommended procedures and guidance British Society of Audiology
- Guidelines and Clinical Standards for aetiological investigations and medical practice British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians
- Procedures for the setting up of fm radio systems for use with hearing aids (2002) MCHAS/Connevans
- Improving Quality in Physiological Services Standards and Web-based tool (2007) UKAS
- Quality Standards for the use of personal radio aids (2017) NDCS/FM Working Group
England
- Action Plan on Hearing Loss (2015) Department for Health & NHS England
- Children & Young People: Audiology Service Specification Template (2016) NHS England
- Lessons from accredited paediatric audiology services: Why commission and provide an IQIPS accredited service? (2015) NDCS
- Guidelines for Professional Links between Audiology and Education Services within a Children’s Hearing Aid Service (2005) MCHAS
- Quality Standards: Early years support for children with a hearing loss, aged 0 to 5 (2016) NDCS
- Manual for prescribed specialised services (2018/19) NHS England
Northern Ireland
Quality Standards for Paediatric Audiology Services (2019) HSC Business Services Organisation
Wales
Quality Standards for Children’s Hearing Services in Wales (2016) NHS Wales
Scotland
Quality Standards in Paediatric Audiology in Scotland (2009) NHS Scotland
International
Best Practices in Family-Centered Early Intervention for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: An International Consensus Statement (2013) Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education
UK-wide
England
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What works: Hearing loss and transition to adulthood: A guide for commissioners, education and service providers to support young people with hearing loss through transition (2017) Department for Education & NHS England
Scotland
UK-wide
- Guidelines and Clinical Standards for aetiological investigations British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians
- Position statement: Genetics stem cell therapy and deafness (2018) NDCS
UK-wide
- HearGlueEar App
- Commissioning guidance: Otitis Media with Effusion (2013) ENTUK / RCS
- Service for the surgical management of otitis media with effusion in children (NICE commissioning guidance) (2008) NICE
- Surgical management of OME: NICE guideline CG60 (2008) NICE
- Shared decision tools (NHS)
England
UK-wide
- Screening for permanent hearing loss in children at school entry (2019) UK National Screening Committee
UK-wide
- Guidelines for Aetiological Investigation into Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder in Children and Young Adults (2018) BAAP
- Guidance Documents: Assessment and Management of Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) in Young Infants (2019) BSA
International
- Guidelines for Identification and Management of Infants and Young Children with ANSD (2008) Guidelines Development Conference at NHS 2008, Como, Italy
UK-wide
- UK Care Standards for the Management of Patients with Microtia and Atresia (2019) BAPRAS et al.
- Quality Standards: Cochlear Implant Services for Children and Adults (2018) BCIG
- Quality standards for bone conduction implants, Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 135:12, 1277-1285 (2015)
England
- Cochlear implants for children and adults with severe to profound deafness (2019) NICE
- Clinical Commissioning Policy: Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (ref: NHSCB/D09/P/a) (2013) NHS England
- Service Specification No. D09/S/b - Implantable Hearing England Aids for Microtia, Bone Anchored Hearing Aids and Middle Ear Implants (2013) NHS England
- Clinical Commissioning Policy Statement: Active Middle Ear Implants (2013)NHS England
- Service Specification No. D09/S/a – Specialised Ear Surgery - Cochlear Implants (2013) NHS England
- Cochlear implants for severe to profound deafness in children and adults - Technology appraisal (TAG566) (2019) NICE
UK wide
England
Wales
- Disability Matters: a free e-learning resource for the UK workforce with more than 57 modules that help challenge and positively change fears, ideas and attitudes towards disability and disabled children and young people. Includes Deaf Communication Matters focusing on improving access to services and communication with deaf children and young people.
- AudiologyOnline: Various eLearning courses, now with BAA CPD points
- American Academy of Audiology eAudiology: offers online live and on-demand seminars, many free of charge.
- Cochlear: Professional education programmes
- Ida Institute Learning Hall: offer modules which have BAA CPD points.
- Phonak eLearning: recorded lectures given by international speakers. You can also view resources from previous Phonak conferences.
- Effective amplification for infants and children, CPD or MSc level module, University of Manchester, School of Psychological Sciences.