Newborn Hearing Screening Program, Healthy Hearing Program
Also known as Healthy Hearing Screening Program
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Child and Youth, W&G - Parent Support/Child Health
The Queensland Healthy Hearing Program offers free newborn hearing screening to all babies born in Queensland hospitals, including both public and private facilities.
To access a free hearing screen babies must be eligible / or enrolled for an Australian Medicare card.
Non Medicare eligible families must have finalised payment in full for Delivery and Postnatal care for the Baby to access the hearing screen.
The screening service is part of Queensland Health’s newborn care services to ensure every child reaches optimum speech and language development.
If a child “refers” on the newborn hearing screening, free, follow-up care will be available at one of 13 paediatric audiology clinics across Queensland.
Additional services are available for children diagnosed with a hearing loss, including a medical investigation to identify the cause of the hearing loss, support services and early intervention. For more information visit https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/chq/our-services/community-health-services/healthy-hearing-program/
Contact Details
10 Chapel Street, Nundah, QLD 4012
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Call for further information. Hours of operation maybe subject to change.
Eligibility
No referral required.
No appointment required.
No waiting list.
Open to all newborn babies born in Queensland public, private sector and home births.
Charges and Fees
Government
Free to all babies born in Queensland, however some hospitals may charge for Medicare ineligible babies, in this is the its case best to discuss if it's free or if there is a charge at the time of booking a hearing screen.
Accessibility and Special Requirements
- Accessible building
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible telephone
Female and male staff available
Brochure translated into 20 languages including 3 Audio files.