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 | MedicalWelcome to the NHSP website Medical Page. This page is intended for Doctors involved in the management and support of deaf children and their families. The aims of this page are to:
If you have any questions or wish to discuss anything on these pages, please use the NHSP Medics Group Bulletin Board (a login to NHSP website is required) 1. Aetiological InvestigationThe NDCS Quality Standards in Early Years: Guidelines on working with deaf children under 2 years old and their families (2002) states: 'Families must be offered the opportunity for their deaf child to have aetiological investigations. These investigations must be carried out in accordance with local protocols based on nationally agreed standards. They should be offered counselling to understand these investigations and the implications.' Click here to access 'NDCS Quality Standards' publications 2. Aetiological Investigation GuidelinesGuidelines for aetiological investigation of infants with congenital hearing loss identified through newborn hearing screening have been produced by a working group of BAAP/BAPA and reviewed by the NHSP Clinical Group in January 2009. They are recognised by NHSP as representing good practice and the standard for audit. NHSP Recommended Guidelines on the British Association of Audiovestibular Physicians (BAAP) website:
3. Aetiological Investigation & Management CourseAll parents of babies with confirmed hearing loss to be offered medical management that includes aetiological investigations and paediatric medical assessment, carried out by an appropriately knowledgable person. To support this Dr Tony Sirimanna, in partnership with the NHSP Programme Centre, delivers an Aetiological Investigation and Management course for clinicians providing these services. NHSP Aetiology Course May 2012 - Presentations and Papers
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