A Scotland-wide review has made more than 50 recommendations to improve services.
The review highlighted issues with the quality of auditory brainstem response testing
The National Deaf Children's Society said the report painted a "deeply concerning picture" of the state of audiology in Scotland.Mark Ballard, from the society, said it was "alarming" that issues were identified in the quality of auditory brainstem response testing at every single health board in Scotland.
Prof Jacqueline Taylor, who led the review, found there was a lack of strategic planning, poor quality assurance of services and staff training, and an absence of national oversight and responsibility.Children's audiology at NHS Lothian was based at the Lauriston building in Edinburgh Prof Taylor said:"This is not the time for a half-hearted response or for a sticking-plaster approach.
The report also said there was "clear evidence of workforce shortages, limited access to undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes and few opportunities for continuing professional development."
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