Children's Audiology
Audiology aims to make sure children have the best hearing levels possible. This ensures that children will be able to communicate, learn and interact with others to the best of their ability. We work with families to provide high quality care to the children we see and families will be involved at all stages in decision making
The Children’s Audiology Service offer expertise in the following areas:
- Hearing screening for all newborn babies.
- Early diagnosis and management of hearing loss and other hearing related problems.
- Hearing aid fitting.
- Ongoing support for our hearing aid users.
The age range of children and young people we see is 0-18 across Halton, St Helens and Knowsley.
We work with The Newborn Hearing Screening Unit
Contact Details
01744 624933
alwch.hsthpaediatricaudiologydepartment@nhs.netChildren’s Audiology
The Bridges Learning Centre
Crow Wood Lane
Widnes
WA8 3LZ
Additional Information
4 - 18
<p>You can refer your child into our Children’s Audiology Service via your Health Visitor, GP or any other professional who is involved with their care.</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.bridgewater.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Children%E2%80…; target="_blank">Children’s Audiology Referral Form</a></li></ul>
We follow national guidelines for transition to adult services. This will be at 16 years of age or at 18 years if in further education.
Universal Access
Where we work
The Children’s Audiology Team runs clinics in the following places: