Healthy Hearing Program
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Hospital
The Healthy Hearing Program includes the following services:
Newborn Hearing Screening
- A free hearing screening service for Australian eligible newborn babies provided by maternity hospitals.
- Available to babies birthed in Qld or admitted from northern NSW for ongoing care in neonatal nursery.
- Also accessible for families who have chosen a homebirth option.
- Outpatient screening by appointment, contact nearest public maternity facility to arrange hearing screen.
- Ideally completed within 1 month of birth for term babies.
Community Hearing Screening
- Free hearing screening for eligible children and young people from 9-months to 16-years of age.
- Accessible by appointment in selected community clinics.
Please see the Children's Health Queensland website for more information on other services available within the Healthy Hearing Program.
Contact Details
Post Office Box 5492, West End, QLD 4101
Monday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Call for further information. Hours of operation may be subject to change.
Eligibility
No referral required.
Appointment required.
No waiting list.
Call to discuss prior to making appointment
Open to all newborn babies in the public and private sector
Charges and Fees
Government
No Charges
Free service to Australian Medicare eligible babies, Charges will apply if ineligible for Medicare
Accessibility and Special Requirements
- Accessible building
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible telephone
Not applicable
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