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HSE National Procedure

HSE School Hearing Screening Procedure


Topic: School hearing screening
Document Owner: National Healthy Childhood Programme, Public Health Medicine Consultant
National Group: National Healthy Childhood Programme School Hearing Screening Group
Effective From: 08 January 2025
This procedure is intended to provide guidance to all Registered Public Health Nurses (RPHNs) on the provision of a hearing screening service in primary schools.
HSE School Hearing Screening Procedure
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The school health programme is a core component of the National Healthy Childhood Programme. As part of this programme, school RPHNs deliver hearing screening in primary schools. The aim is to identify undetected hearing problems requiring further assessment and/or treatment.

This procedure aims to provide guidance to school RPHNs to ensure all school hearing screening is performed in a standardised and consistent manner according to best practice.

This is an interim procedure applicable for the school years 2024-2026 only, whilst a broader review of the school health programme is underway.

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