Newborn hearing screening: supporting publications
Information to support health professionals who provide the NHS newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP).
These documents provide clinical guidance and information for health professionals providing the NHS newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP), and leaflets to provide and discuss with parents.
Information leaflets
Information leaflets are available. Translations, where available, can be downloaded alongside the English leaflets.
Care pathways
See the typical care pathways for newborns screened by the NHS newborn hearing screening programme (NHSP). There are different protocols for well babies, and for those who have spent over 48 hours in SCBU or NICU.
Service specifications
Newborn hearing screening professionals must use the national service specifications, in conjunction with these documents, to ensure service consistency in England.
KPIs
The national quality assurance team uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the performance of the antenatal and newborn screening programmes. Following the KPIs and standards for each programme ensures that all women and newborns receive an equitable screening experience.
This publication was previously published by Public Health England, which closed on 30 September 2021.
Programme guidance
Clinical guidance
Data and research
Updates to this page
Published 1 April 2013Last updated 16 December 2024 + show all updates
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Changed lead organisation to NHS England. Added clarification that publication was previously published by Public Health England.
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Removed newborn hearing screening information leaflets.
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Added newborn hearing screening: care pathways.
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Added 2017 to 2018 data report.
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First published.