Assessment and management of children's hearing (aged 0 to 16).
Our service specialises in the assessment and management of children's hearing. We work with children and young people aged 0 to 16.
We also monitor some children's hearing. For example, if you have a condition that means your hearing might get worse.
If a child or young person in Brighton & Hove needs a hearing aid or cochlear implant, we can refer them for this.
Sometimes a child may need to be assessed further, for example by the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) service. We can refer your child if this is the case.
We offer advice and counselling to children with hearing difficulties and their parent carers.
We can also help with management techniques for:
We provide information and advice about communication tactics and strategies.
More information on what we do.
Speak to your child's doctor or the SENCO at their school if you have concerns about your child's hearing. Any health professional or SENCO can refer to our service with parental consent.
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4:30pm.
Free
If you have any additional needs please contact us to see if these can be accommodated.
Car parking charges will apply at Brighton General Hospital. Please use the patient/visitor car park on your right as you enter. Free parking is available on surrounding streets, however it is restricted to permit holders between 11am to midday and 6 to 7pm. There are disabled parking bays outside Seaside View if you are a Blue Badge holder.
There are bus stops located nearby and around the Brighton General site. Buses: 2, 21, 22, 22A, 23, 37B