About Newborn Hearing Screening

The NHS Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) ensures all parents are offered hearing screening for their new child within the first few weeks of life. It is a core service within the NHS in England and part of the family of Antenatal & Newborn Screening Programmes.

"I am delighted that the 15 children born in England every week with a permanent hearing impairment are now given the best possible start in life thanks to this programme" - Professor Adrian Davis OBE, NHSP Director

Your baby's Hearing Screening Test: Parent Information

View the hearing screening information from the parent booklet

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View the antenatal & newborn screening programme booklets

Screening tests for you and your baby

Screening tests for your baby

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	Parent Q & A

Where does hearing fit with other antenatal and newborn screening?

View the screening timeline to see the optimum times for all antenatal and newborn screening tests

How is hearing screening provided in your area?

Enter your postcode for information about your local services

Useful External Links

National Screening Committee

NHS Direct

The National Deaf Children's Society

NHS Choices