Expert warns of hearing diagnosis 'emergency situation' in Lothian
Its report said there was "no evidence" national guidelines and protocols on hearing tests for children had been followed or consistently applied "at any point since 2009".
"Parents need a great deal more support because they have missed out on years of regular talks to teachers of deaf children, speech therapists and finding out about deaf clubs and voluntary groups that can support them."The children's audiology department was based at the Lauriston building in Edinburgh at the time of the failures
She added: "It seems that the NHS Lothian paediatric audiology department was out of date, not working professionally, insular and even arrogant in the way they carried on their work."They didn't seem to know how serious their job was - early diagnosis means an early start with spoken English and British Sign Language is possible, much reducing later language difficulties."
"It was quite a bold statement to make when he had failed three hearing tests when he was born. But I was so happy to hear this news that I posted it on Facebook.
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