What we do
The community paediatric audiology service provides hearing assessments and advice to children, families, schools, therapists and other professionals in Luton and Bedfordshire.
Community paediatric audiology provides a service for identifying temporary and permanent hearing impairment in children between the ages of 0-16 (or 19 if in special needs education) within Luton and Bedfordshire.
Staff work with other specialists and agencies to reduce the effects of hearing loss and contribute to educational, social and employment opportunities.
We carry out hearing assessments on children according to their age and ability, including ear examination and monitoring as below:
- Targeted follow up from newborn hearing screening.
- Monitoring children with syndromes and illnesses that predisposes them to having hearing problems
- Joint assessment clinics for children with undiagnosed additional needs or for children exhibiting challenging behaviour
- Hearing screening for children during their first year at school
- Hearing assessments for children in special schools with complex needs (if no previous hearing assessments)
- Hearing assessments as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary assessment
Where our service is based
The service is provided from:
- Liverpool Road Health Centre, 9 Mersey Place, Liverpool Road, Luton LU1 1HH
- Clinic bases are in Luton and Bedfordshire
Services are provided 9.00 am – 5.00 pm on Monday – Fridays; weekend clinics when available.
How to contact our service
call: 0300 555 0606
or email: ccs.bedsandlutonchildrenshealthhub@nhs.net
Referrals to this service can be made by health professionals.
Watch Ruth, one of our Luton community audiologists, talk about her work: