Children’s Audiology Services
NHS Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals work in conjunction with Shropshire Community Health and the council-run Sensory Inclusion Service (SIS) to provide Audiology services for children from 0 to 18 years of age.
This page contains information about the types of appointment that are available, clinic locations and contact details.
There is information about children’s hearing tests on the NHS website.
Types of Appointments
The Newborn Hearing Screening test helps to identify babies who have permanent hearing loss as early as possible. This means parents can get the support and advice they need right from the start.
The hearing screening test is offered to all new parents and is usually carried out in hospital before you are discharged.
Sometimes, it is not possible to get a clear response from the screening test. An outpatient appointment will then be arranged to carry out any additional tests as required.
You can read more about the screening test on the NHS Website.
Your child can be referred for a hearing test by a GP, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Paediatrician, Speech and Language Therapists or any other health professional that may have concerns.
We offer hearing tests at various locations throughout Shropshire:
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford, TF1 6TF
The Stepping Stones Centre, Brunel Road, Telford, TF3 2BF
Community Hospital, Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EU
Health And Wellbeing Centre, Easthope Road , Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6BL
Medical Practice, Maer Lane, Market Drayton, TF9 3AL
Community Hospital, Claypit Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1NT
The Health Centre, Thomas Savin Road, Oswestry, SY11 1GA
During an Appointment
- We will discuss the reasons why the child has been referred for a hearing test and if there are any concerns about their hearing.
- Discuss your child’s medical history
- Have a look in your child’s ears and carry out a hearing test.
- Discuss the results and make any necessary arrangements for further testing.
The appointment will last approximately 30 minutes. Depending on the results we will either discharge the child from the service or arrange another appointment for further testing.
Please contact Coral House on 01743 450 800 to book an appointment for your child.
These appointments are for new or existing hearing aid users. Your Audiologist will be able to advise you how often you should have a hearing aid evaluation.
During an appointment
These appointments are for new or existing hearing aid users. Your Audiologist will be able to advise you how often you should have a hearing aid evaluation.
During an appointment
- We will discuss your child’s medical history
- Have a look in your child’s ears and carry out a hearing test.
- Check the hearing aids are fitted comfortably.
- Check the hearing aids are adjusted to appropriate level of hearing loss.
- Discuss the results and make any necessary referrals to any other professionals if needed (ENT / Speech and Language Therapist / Teacher of the Deaf
Hearing aid assessments usually last 1 hour 30 minutes and are carried out at the following venues:
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury, SY3 8XQ
- Women’s and Children’s Centre, Princess Royal Hospital, Apley Castle, Telford, TF1 6TF
- The Stepping Stones Centre, Malinslee, Telford, TF3 2BF
To book an appointment please contact NHS Shropshire Audiology:
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital – 01743 261 482
Princess Royal Hospital – 01925 282 804