We provide an audiology service for children, carrying out hearing tests and offering hearing devices to children who would benefit from them. We work closely with the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) surgical team.
Children are referred to Audiology for hearing assessment for a number of reasons. The most common are:
Any child under the age of 18.
You can only use the service if you have been referred by a healthcare professional. If you have concerns regarding your child’s hearing, please discuss this with your GP or health visitor who will arrange a referral to Audiology if appropriate.
Opening Times
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
During an appointment, we will complete a test (or a combination of tests) appropriate to the age of your child in order to determine their hearing levels and identify any hearing difficulties.
This may involve more than one visit to the clinic in order to build up a full set of results, and/or to monitor your child’s hearing.
The doctor or audiologist will put the results of the different tests together to work out whether your child has any difficulty hearing and, if so, what parts of the ear and hearing system may be affected.
Hearing aid batteries are dangerous if swallowed. Always seek urgent medical attention, even if the person seems well.
Always keep batteries out of reach of children.
Never store batteries with medicines.
All pre-school children who require hearing aids are issued with lockable hearing aids. These can also be supplied for vulnerable older children, or those with young siblings who might get hold of the hearing aid.
You can contact us by email: CTM.ChildHearing@wales.nhs.uk
If you would prefer to contact us by telephone: