Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Programme
This national programme ensures those babies detected with a hearing loss receive support from the newborn period through to school entry.
Pātiki and Waharua Kōpito patterns
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Procedures, guidelines and reports
The workforce development strategy and action plan (the Strategy) addresses the development of the newborn hearing screening and audiology workforce. -
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Group
The NSU has established the multidisciplinary Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Advisory Group to support achieving this vision.
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Educational material
The NSU offers on-line education for health providers who provide services within the antenatal and newborn screening programmes, including UNHSEIP. -
New Zealand Deafness Notification Database
Professionals working with deaf and hard of hearing children use the information in the database to better understand this population.