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Publication #401
Reference
HDL(2001)51
Name
Neonatal hearing screening
Categories
Scottish Government
DL (CEL, HDL, MEL)
Organization
Scottish Executive
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
HEARING DISORDERS
NEONATES
SCREENING
INFANTS
CONGENITAL DISORDERS
CSA
NSD
Description
Announces the introduction of neonatal hearing screening in Scotland in 2 steps. The first involves the establishment of 2 pathfinder sites, with screening beginning in these areas by April 2002. The second step involves a roll out of the screening programme across Scotland, commencing by April 2003.
The Scottish Screening Programmes Central Co-ordinating Unit, which is part of the National Services Division, CSA, will be responsible, in conjunction with Health Boards and NHS Trusts, for establishing the pathfinder sites and implementing the roll-out of the screening programme across Scotland.
Contact Name
Mrs Fiona Neep
Contact Email
Contact Address
Health Improvement Strategy, Division - 3, Room 2E South, St Andrew's House, EDINBURGH EH1 3DG
Contact Phone
Created
2001-06-25 00:00:00
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