Children's Audiology Service
Children’s Audiology is here to test the hearing of all ages of children from birth through to school leaving age.
Children are offered an appointment because there is some concern regarding speech or hearing, or because they have had a hearing screening test in school and further testing is advisable.
We accept referrals from parents, doctors, health visitors, teachers, speech and language therapists.
Permanent childhood hearing loss is actually quite rare; around 1 to 2 babies in every 1000 are born with a hearing loss in one or both ears. Most babies have their hearing tested shortly after birth.
Temporary hearing problems are very common in childhood, and many factors can contribute including coughs, colds and ear infections. This is the type of problem most commonly found during the school hearing screening test.
NORTH CUMBRIA:
Email: ncm-tr.communityaudiologynorth@nhs.net
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Carlisle Area: |
Penrith Area: Penrith Health Centre Bridge Lane Penrith CA11 8HX Phone: 01768 245616 |
Whitehaven Area: Footsteps CDC West Cumberland Hospital Whitehaven CA28 8JG Phone: 01900 705248 |
Workington Area: Workington Community Hospital Park Lane Workington CA14 2RW Phone: 01900 705239 |
SOUTH CUMBRIA:
| South Lakes Area: Kinta House Helme Close Kendal LA9 7HY Phone or text : 07811 714489 |
Furness Area: Ulverston Community Health Centre Stanley Street Ulverston LA12 7BT Alfred Barrow Health Centre Duke Street Barrow–in-Furness LA14 4LB Phone or text: 07812 473649 |
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